A magnificently written "biography" of cancer--from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it.
Record details
ISBN:9780007250929
ISBN:0007250924
Physical Description:print xiv, [584] p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Edition:Pbk ed.
Publisher:London : Fourth Estate, 2011.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
"Of blacke cholor, without boyling" -- An impatient war -- "Will you turn me out if I can't get better?" -- Prevention is the cure -- "A distorted version of our normal selves" -- The fruits of long endeavors -- Atossa's war.
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