Aspirin by Diarmuid Jeffreys
The fascinating and dramatic story of the wonderdrug which changed the world, aspirin
‘Fascinating.. Aspirin appears to be one of the most useful drugs ever discovered. Thanks to the work of all the scientists so deservedly recalled in this books, it is also extremely cheap: in fact no drug is cheaper. Perhaps there is something in the notion of providence after all' * Anthony Daniels, Sunday Telegraph *
‘This biography of aspirin has some cracking factoids' * Scotland on Sunday *
‘An enthralling read ... fascinating ... the author pieces the jigsaw together in thriller style' * David O’Donoghue, Sunday Business Post *
‘He tells a story which blends politics, big business, social and medical history, greed, incredible dedication and human folly in a lively page-turner read' * Irish Times *
‘This biography of aspirin has some cracking factoids' * Scotland on Sunday *
‘An enthralling read ... fascinating ... the author pieces the jigsaw together in thriller style' * David O’Donoghue, Sunday Business Post *
‘He tells a story which blends politics, big business, social and medical history, greed, incredible dedication and human folly in a lively page-turner read' * Irish Times *
Diarmuid Jeffreys is a writer, journalist and television producer who has made current affairs and documentary programmes for the BBC, Channel 4 and others, including Newsnight and the Money Programme. He is also the author of The Bureau: Inside the Modern FBI. He lives with his wife and children near Lewes in East Sussex.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747570837 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747570833 |
| Title | Aspirin |
| Author | Diarmuid Jeffreys |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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