The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781594482694)

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.

Author: Steven Johnson
ISBN-10: 1594482691
ISBN-13: 9781594482694
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2007
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 11.2
Point Value: 15
Interest Level: Upper Grade
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Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 11/04/2007 pg. 36