Review by redowns1022 - The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

A review by redowns1022
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson

5.0

Next time I go to London, I'm having a drink at the John Snow. An amazing man and an amazing book. Johnson manages to discuss and trace our understanding of the water borne nature of cholera from both multiple lens. He looks from the view of the city, giving an overview of how London functioned and the complicated economies of the men, women, and children who scraped a living by being human garbage removers. Johnson also provides quick but fascinating biographical chapters on the two key men who made the discovery. And, he looks through a scientific lens at the disease itself - all wall be entirely accessible. I read this book in two days... I just couldn't put it down.

A review by redowns1022 The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson

A review by redowns1022
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson