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  • A Treatise on the Incubus: Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions

    by John Waller ...
    The enjoyment of comfortable and undisturbed sleep, is certainly to be ranked amongst the greatest blessings which heaven has bestowed on mankind; and it may be considered as one of the best criterions of a person enjoying perfect health. On the contrary, any disturbance which occurs in the enjoyment of this invaluable blessing, may be considered a decisive proof of some derangement existing in ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dancing Plague

    The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness

    by John Waller ...
    A gripping tale of one of history's most bizarre events, and what it reveals about the strange possibilities of human natureIn the searing July heat of 1518, Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of Strasbourg and began to dance. Bathed in sweat, she continued to dance. Overcome with exhaustion, she stopped, and then resumed her solitary jig a few hours later. Over the next two months, roughly ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • The Discovery of the Germ

    by John Waller ...
    Series series Revolutions in Science S.
    20 incredible years that revolutionised our understanding of disease. Breathtakingly rapid, the discovery that germs cause disease was both revolutionary and rich in human drama. John Waller describes the scientific virtuosity, outstanding intellectual courage and bitter personal rivalries that gave birth to this exceptional sea-change in scientific thinking. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Treatise on the Incubus

    Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions

    by John Waller ...
    A Treatise on the Incubus, or Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions There must however be some reason for the universal opinion that it always attacks persons lying on the back. I was for a long time of opinion myself, that I was always lying in that position when the paroxysm came on, but as the disease gained strength, and the paroxysms hung more pertinaciously upon ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • General Practice--Demanding Work

    Understanding Patterns of Work in Primary Care

    by John Waller, Paul Hodgkin ...
    General practitioners are moving into a more central and accountable role in managing NHS resources. To achieve this they need to monitor, understand and plan the everyday services they offer. This book shows the reader how. It provides insights and practical suggestions on how demand can be met effectively and efficiently. It shows how to improve service provision and guidance is given on how to ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Heredity

    A Very Short Introduction

    by John Waller ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The concept of heredity is fundamental to how we see ourselves and others. It goes far beyond the obvious continuity of physical traits across generations. We routinely ascribe similarities in personality, intellect, outlook, and aptitude between family members to what's passed down in sperm and eggs. The simple idea that children take after their ancestors has long been central to science and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Fabulous Science

    Fact and Fiction in the History of Scientific Discovery

    by John Waller ...
    The great biologist Louis Pasteur suppressed 'awkward' data because it didn't support the case he was making. John Snow, the 'first epidemiologist' was doing nothing others had not done before. Gregor Mendel, the supposed 'founder of genetics' never grasped the fundamental principles of 'Mendelian' genetics. Joseph Lister's famously clean hospital wards were actually notorious dirty. And Einstein ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Emile

    by Jean-Jacques Rousseau ...
    First published in 1762, "Emile" (AKA "On Education") is a treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau on the nature of education as well as the nature of man.Rousseau considered this book to be the best and most important of anything he had written. "Emile" was banned in Paris and Geneva, and publicly burned in the year of its release. This was due to a particular section of the book called, “Profession of ... Read more

    $0.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Story of Medicine

    by Anne Rooney ...
    Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided.' Paracelsus (1493-1541)For thousands of years, people have sought ways to overcome the diseases and disorders of the body, with methods ranging from incantations, talismans and herbal cures to ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • MANON LESCAUT

    by Abbé Prévost ...
    Manon Lescaut (L'Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut) is a short novel by French author Abbé Prévost. Published in 1731, it is the seventh and final volume of Mémoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité (Memoirs and Adventures of a Man of Quality). It was controversial in its time and was banned in France upon publication. Despite this, it became very popular and pirated editions ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

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  • The Body

    A Guide for Occupants

    by Bill Bryson ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A must-read owner’s manual for every body. Take a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body in this “delightful, anecdote-propelled read” (The Boston Globe) from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything. With a new Afterword.“You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." —The Washington PostBill Bryson once again proves ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Ghost Map

    The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

    by Steven Johnson ...
    A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year from the author of Extra Life**“By turns a medical thriller, detective story, and paean to city life, Johnson's account of the outbreak and its modern implications is a true page-turner.” —The Washington Post“Thought-provoking.” —Entertainment Weekly**It's the summer of 1854, and London is just ... Read more

    $8.99 USD