Quinine: Malaria And The Quest For A Cure That Changed The World

Quinine: Malaria and the Quest for a Cure That Changed the World Wydawca: Harper Perennial Opis produktu Quinine: Malaria and the Quest for a Cure That Changed the World by Fiammetta Rocco opens with a dramatic hook: a single bitter bark that reshaped empires, medicine, and modern warfare. This compelling medical history and infectious diseases narrative traces the discovery of quinine from the Jesuit priests and the cinchona tree of the Andes to the global scramble for a malaria cure. Rocco combines history, science, and human drama to explain how a remedy for malaria influenced colonization, trade routes, and conflicts from early modern Europe through the building of the Panama Canal and World War II — culminating in the first American synthesis of quinine in 1944. Readers will find vivid accounts of intrepid exploration, the smuggling of cinchona seeds, and the religious and scientific rivalries that turned a medicinal bark into a strategic commodity. Without spoiling outcomes, the book illuminates how quinine shaped public health, military campaigns, and the history of medicine. Who should read this book? Historians of science, medical professionals, students of infectious diseases, and anyone fascinated by nonfiction history, medical history books, or tales of colonial-era intrigue. If you search for long-tail topics like "history of quinine," "malaria cure story," or "cinchona tree smuggling," this accessible yet scholarly title answers those queries and more. Richly researched and engagingly told, Quinine is an essential English book for readers seeking a gripping history of medicine and the global fight against malaria. Add it to your cart to explore the story behind one of medicine's most consequential discoveries. Specyfikacja SKU: PEEA002212500 EAN: 9780060959005 Waga: 295 g Author: Rocco, Fiammetta Binding: Paperback Pages: 384 Publication Year: 2004 BISAC Category 1: MED022090 BISAC Category 2: MED039000 BISAC Category 3: MED106000