The History of Medicine in Twelve Objects
$39.73
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2026
Summary
Twelve Objects That Changed Medicine Forever
‘Sometimes gruesome, frequently fascinating, and on occasions very funny indeed.’ – Mail on Sunday
’…a medical and historical delight.’ – Dr Hilary Jones
‘A fabulous read. Written in a very engaging style, if your favourite medical object isn’t in the top twelve, you’re sure to find it in the very extensive timeline.’ – Dr Phil Hammond
‘An absorbing and hugely informative book.’ – Dr Gill Suth…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711294639 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0711294631 |
| Author: | Carol Cooper |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Aurum |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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About The Author
Carol Cooper
CAROL COOPER is a doctor, journalist, and author. She has taught students at Imperial College Medical School for almost twenty years, for which she received the Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award in 2022. She was elected President of the Guild of Health Writers in 2014, and delivered the prestigious Tom Olsen Lecture in 2022 ‘Has Covid Fractured the Way We Live?’. She is a Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge, her alma mater.
Carol has authored and edited a string of non-fiction books. These include numerous guides on child health and parenting, as well as an award-winning book on general practice. More recently, she has turned to writing novels with a medical strand.
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