Description |
236 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
Note |
Originally published in French by Les Arěnes in 2018 as L'incroyable histoire de la médecine. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary |
"In the Middle Ages, surgery was performed by barbers due to their skill with sharp instruments. In the mid-19th century, a "grand exhibition" of the effects of laughing gas inadvertently led to the discovery of anesthesia. Three decades later, Louis Pasteur enjoyed a crucial breakthrough in his search for vaccinations because his assistant decided, against his orders, to take a vacation. Here, cardiac surgeon and professor of medical history Jean-Noël Fabiani stitches together the most significant and intriguing episodes from the history of medicine, from chance breakthroughs to hard-fought scientific discoveries. Spanning centuries and crossing continents, this funny, fast-paced yet rigorously detailed graphic novel guides us through one of the most wondrous strands of human history, covering everything from bloodletting to organ donation, X-rays, and prosthetics."--Amazon. |
Subject |
Medicine -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Medicine. (OCoLC)fst01014893
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Genre/Form |
Comic books, strips, etc. (OCoLC)fst01423722
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Educational comics.
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Graphic novels.
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Added Author |
Fabiani, Jean-Noël, writer.
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Lebeau, Isabelle, colourist.
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Gauvin, Edward, translator.
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Added Title |
Incroyable histoire de la médecine. English
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ISBN |
9781910593790 (paperback) |
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1910593796 (paperback) |
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