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Blood Work
A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution
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This book is ideal for readers interested in medical history, science, and ethical dilemmas, as well as fans of engaging, well-researched narrative non-fiction.
"Excellent…Tucker’s chronicle of the world of 17th-century science in London and Paris is fascinating." —The Economist
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In December 1667, maverick physician Jean Denis transfused calf's blood into one of Paris's most notorious madmen. Days later, the madman was dead and Denis was framed for murder.
A riveting exposé of the fierce debates, deadly politics, and cutthroat rivalries behind the first transfusion experiments, Blood Work takes us from dissection rooms in palaces to the streets of Paris, providing an unforgettable portrait of an era that wrestled with the same questions about morality and experimentation that haunt medical science today.
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Blood Work has been praised as "ingenious, engaging, and disquieting," masterfully weaving faith, politics, and knowledge into a rich narrative (Boston Globe). Reviews call it "multilayered and engrossing" with a "riveting story" (Seattle Times), and Publishers Weekly highlights Tucker's detective-like investigation as adding drama to the shaping of modern science. Deborah Blum describes it as "smart and addictive."
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ISBN: 9780393342239
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 May 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Illustration: 33 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 338
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About the Author
Holly Tucker is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University's Center for Medicine, Health & Society and Department of French & Italian. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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