Medicine
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- ISBN 9781910593790
- Weight: 750g
- Dimensions: 190 x 259mm
- Publication Date: 09 Apr 2020
- Publisher: SelfMadeHero
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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In the Middle Ages, surgery was performed by barbers, owing to their skill with sharp instruments. In the mid-19th century, a “grand exhibition” of the effects of laughing gas inadvertently led to the discovery of anaesthesia. Three decades later, Louis Pasteur enjoyed a crucial breakthrough in his search for vaccinations because his assistant decided, against his orders, to take a vacation.
In Medicine: A Graphic History, surgeon and professor of medical history Jean-Noël Fabiani stitches together the most significant and intriguing episodes from the history of medicine, from chance breakthroughs to hard-fought scientific discoveries.
Spanning centuries and crossing continents, this fast-paced and yet rigorously detailed graphic novel guides us through one of the most wondrous strands of human history, covering everything from blood-letting to organ donation, x-rays to prosthetics.
Philippe Bercovici is a comic book artist from Nice, France. Over forty years, he has published numerous comics and graphic novels.
