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The Ghost Map

the Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
Feb 23, 2020OllPuff9 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I agree with others who said the repetitive summarizing of "the story thus far" at the end of every chapter wasn't necessary. I'll also add this isn't a book for people with weak stomachs; the description of a "night-soil men's" jobs, for example; the disgusting way sewage was disposed of in the days before most people had indoor flush toilets; and particularly the process of the cholera bacteria's infection of the host and how the "host" responds were quite graphic. But then, my mom was an RN when I was growing up, and I work in health care, so I'm quite used to having such discussions at mealtime, even. I'd have given it 5 stars except for the already-mentioned repitition.