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"It is a winner: a slightly quirky, eclectic collection — of paintings, drawings, advertisements, photographs, quotes, anecdotes, history, observations, and comment — that portrays the trials and triumphs of the profession of medicine...a treasure...My compliments to the author; this is indeed much more than a coffee-table book...a book with a dedicated human touch — 'a little bit about history, and a lot about people'...a delight." — The Journal of the American Medical Association "...a beautifully illustrated stroll through the history of medicine...It is a coffee-table book that will be picked up, leafed through, and admired over and over again." — The New England Journal of Medicine "...a superbly produced, lavishly illustrated volume on medicine and its presentation in history and art...This volume is a rich and eminently satisfying feast" — ForeWord Magazine (Sept/Oct 2006) "...One of the best books of this type that I have seen and I own four others...Rather than the usual dry recitation of dates and events, this book reads like a conversation and includes many interesting quotes. It is an unusual approach to the history of medicine that differs significantly from other large coffee-table books. Most of the illustrations have not appeared in other books of this nature...I highly recommend it as one of the best illustrated history of medicine books I have read." — Robert E. Rakel, M.D. |
National Book of the Year AwardsGold Medalist in the 'History' category, ForeWord Magazine — ForeWord Magazine, 2007 Winner in the 'History' category — National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards Winner in the 'Best Gift Book' category — 2006 Best Book Awards, USA Book News Silver Medalist in the 'Coffee Table' category — PMA Benjamin Franklin Awards, 2007 Bronze Medalist in both the 'History' and the 'Coffee Table' categories — 2007 Independent Publisher "IPPY" Awards |