Böcker av Lindsey Fitzharris

Smallpox! Rabies! Black Death! Throughout history humankind has been plagued by . . . well, by plagues. The symptoms of these diseases were gruesome-but the remedies were even worse. Get to know the ickiest illnesses that have infected humans and affected civilizations through the ages. Each chapter explores the story of a disease, including the scary symptoms, kooky cures, and brilliant breakthroughs that it spawned. Medical historian and bestselling author Lindsey Fitzharris lays out the facts with her trademark wit, and Adrian Teal adds humor with cartoons and caricatures drawn in pitch black and blood red. Diseases covered in this book include bubonic plague, smallpox, rabies, tuberculosis, cholera, and scurvy.Thanks to centuries of sickness and a host of history's most determined plague-busters, this riveting book features everything you've ever wanted to know about the world's deadliest diseases.

The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I is an incredibly moving and insightful book written by the talented Lindsey Fitzharris. Published by PICADOR in 2023, this compelling narrative falls under the genre of historical non-fiction. Fitzharris masterfully combines medical history and wartime narrative to bring to life the story of a visionary surgeon who dedicated his life to treating the disfigured soldiers of World War I. The Facemaker not only sheds light on the horrors of war but also the indomitable spirit of those who seek to heal amidst chaos. This is a book that will leave you with a profound appreciation for the advances in medical science and the heroes who make them possible. A must-read published by PICADOR.