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Blood and Guts: A Short History of Medicine
Blood and Guts A Short History of Medicine
Author: Roy Porter
An eminently readable, entertaining romp through the history of our vain and valiant efforts to heal ourselves. — Mankind's battle to stay alive and healthy for as long as possible is our oldest, most universal struggle. With his characteristic wit and vastly informed historical scope, Roy Porter examines the war fought between disease and do...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780393037623
ISBN-10: 0393037622
Publication Date: 5/2003
Pages: 208
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Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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"With his characteristic wit and vastly informed historical scope, Roy Porter examines the war fought between disease and doctors on the battleground of the flesh from ancient times to the present..."


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