Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood by Rose George

Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood

Rose George

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative medium-paced
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An eye-opening exploration of blood, the life giving substance with the power of taboo, the value of diamonds and the promise of breakthrough science. Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodit...

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