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The Ghost Map

The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

by Steven Johnson
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A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year from the author of Extra Life
 
“By turns a medical thriller, detective story, and paean to city life, Johnson's account of the outbreak and its modern implications is a true page-turner.” —The Washington Post
“Thought-provoking.” —Entertainment Weekly
It's the summer of 1854, and London is just emerging as one of the first modern cities in the world. But lacking the infrastructure-garbage removal, clean water, sewers-necessary to support its rapidly expanding population, the city has become the perfect breeding ground for a terrifying disease no one knows how to cure. As the cholera outbreak takes hold, a physician and a local curate are spurred to action-and ultimately solve the most pressing medical riddle of their time.
In a triumph of multidisciplinary thinking, Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of disease, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a riveting history and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world we live in.

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  • Release date

    October 19, 2006

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9781101158531

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      • ISBN: 9781101158531
      • File size: 12814 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 11.2
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 10-11

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:11.2
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:10-11

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