The Greatest Benefit to Mankind
Author | : Roy Porter |
Publisher | : HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | : 833 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 0006374549 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780006374541 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Greatest Benefit to Mankind by : Roy Porter
Download or read book The Greatest Benefit to Mankind written by Roy Porter and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set to become the standard work on the history of medicine, this book is also a treasure trove of historical surprises. Roy Porter shows how lemons did as much as Nelson to defeat Napoleon and how African slaves became immune to malaria.