The Plague Race: A Tale of Fear, Science and Heroism - Softcover

Marriott, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330483196 ISBN 13: 9780330483193

Verlag: Picador, 2003

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An inspiring story of scientific endeavour and human bravery, The Plague Race is the story of one brave scientist who made an amazing discovery made in Hong Kong 100 years ago -- during an outbreak of the plague that threatened to decimate the island and, from there, the world. A tense and frightening race was run in appalling conditions by two rival scientists: Alexandre Yersin - rigorous, solitary, cerebral - and the suave Kitasako, unscrupulous, enigmatic, careless. Spiced with anecdotes, facts and chilling reconstructions, this book is an enthralling work of narrative history. And Marriott's investigations into plague in the modern world bring some disturbing facts to light . . . 'Beautifully written . . . Marriott's discourse encompasses empire, science and discovery as well as prejudice . . . The Plague Race is part history, part thesis, part thriller. As an investigation, it is all-entrancing' Observer

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'Beautifully written... Marriott's discourse encompasses empire, science and discovery as well as prejudice... The Plague Race is part history, part thesis, part thriller. As an investigation, it is all-entrancing' Observer

Biografía del autor:

Ed Marriott is an acclaimed non-fiction writer, whose first book, The Lost Tribe, was shortlisted for both the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award and the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize. He lives in London with his wife and two sons.

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• Verlag: Picador
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0330483196
• ISBN 13: 9780330483193
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288