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“The Ghost Map” leads readers through London’s cholera epidemic
By Lynn, Jun 27, 2007 at 3:47 pm
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In a well-integrated blend of history, biography, and scientific discussion, author Steven Johnson recounts the search for the causes and cure of a specific disease: cholera. His book, The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World, clearly presents the impacts of disease upon society, […]