Reference

See the greatest medical breakthroughs come to life through superb illustrations!

From ancient herbal medicine to traditional Chinese medicine, take a visual tour throughout the history of medicine with this comprehensive medical reference book.

Discover medicine through time! Here’s what you’ll find in this illustrated history book about medicine:

– Offers a broad and accessible visual history of medicine – from the first herbal remedies to the attempt to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
– Intriguing narratives are illustrated with photographs, paintings, and artefacts
– Offers a vivid, compelling, and informative read written in an engaging and colourful style
– Excerpts from documents, diaries, and notebooks offer fascinating eyewitness accounts

This medicine history book charts fascinating developments in diagnosis, surgery, healing and drugs through the ages. Feature spreads explore key medical concepts in detail and enhance the reader’s understanding of human anatomy, surgical instruments, and medical developments.

Clear diagrams explain major diseases such as cancer, and trace the progression of medical treatment through time, from ancient healing arts to scurvy and smallpox to modern psychiatry. Double-page features tell the story of the men and women involved in the extraordinary evolution of this scientific field – from Hippocrates to Florence Nightingale.

It’s the perfect book for medical professionals, students of medicine, or anyone with a keen interest in medicine, science, or social history.

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Discover the story of the Second World War brought to life in full colour by renowned historian James Holland and award-winning artist Keith Burns

‘A fully immersive experience. A comprehensive yet fast-paced and gripping insight into the Second World War. Not just accessible, but riveting. An absolute pleasure to read’ GET HISTORY

‘A ground-breaking collaboration between bestselling historian James Holland and award-winning artist Keith Burns presents the war in full colour, bringing the text vividly to life’ HISTORY OF WAR
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From the great cities of Europe to the jungles of Burma, and from the deserts of North Africa to the remote islands of the South Pacific and the freezing waters of the Arctic, the Second World War touched every continent and ocean on the planet. And from the Blitzkrieg to the atom bomb, the fighting fuelled new technological development on land, at sea and in the air at a ferocious pace. Our future was forged by war.

Combining compelling personal stories with a clear and accessible appreciation of the strategic and operational battle for supremacy between the Allies and the Axis powers, bestselling historian James Holland weaves an irresistible narrative, with over 250 illustrations by acclaimed artist Keith Burns, commissioned specially for this project.

Together, they bring events in The Second World War: An Illustrated History to life with stunning drama and dynamism.

Over five years in the making, their groundbreaking collaboration has produced a unique and unforgettable account of the most extraordinary events the world has ever seen.
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‘Gripping text, masterful imagery and touching personal stories make this a must-buy for anyone with an interest in World War Two’ CLASSIC MILITARY VEHICLES

‘A bold attempt to expand the market for military history . . . aimed at a general reader who wants to get an overall grasp of a massive subject . . . this is an impressive achievement’ BOOKBRUNCH

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