{"product_id":"a-sick-history-of-medicine-a-warts-and-all-book-full-of-fun-facts-and-disgusting-discoveries-hardcover","title":"A Sick History of Medicine: A Warts-And-All Book Full of Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJelena Poleksic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElla Kasperowicz\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eNeon Squid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. This revolting history of medicine through the ages by Jelena Poleksic is full of blood, guts, and gore!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you don't like going to the doctor, spare a thought for your ancestors. \u003ci\u003eGot a headache?\u003c\/i\u003e We can drill into your skull! \u003ci\u003eNeed to buy medicine?\u003c\/i\u003e Can we recommend a dose of ground-up Egyptian mummy? \u003ci\u003eWant to fight off diseases?\u003c\/i\u003e Try smelling a stinky cesspit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's well-known that to make advances in science you have to make a few mistakes along the way. In this hilarious history book kids will be whisked around the world--from ancient Rome to imperial China--to meet the medical innovators who pushed the boundaries of what was possible, with sometimes disastrous effects. They'll learn about the use of leeches, maggot-therapy (as gross as it sounds), dancing plagues, public dissections, grave robbers, electric eel treatments, exploding teeth, and much more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by a doctor, everything in this book has been scrupulously researched and readers will learn about the development of some of our greatest inventions, from vaccines to X-rays. Amusing illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz make this a book kids will want to return to again and again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe vile sequel to the equally revolting \u003ci\u003eA Stinky History of Toilets\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJelena Poleksic\u003c\/b\u003e is a resident physician specializing in psychiatry with a passion for the history of medicine. She completed a graduate degree in the history and philosophy of science. You can find her on social media explaining the weirder aspects of medical history. Jelena is from Toronto, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElla Kasperowicz\u003c\/b\u003e, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship. Ella also illustrated the previous book in the series, \u003ci\u003eA Stinky History of Toilets\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 11.2 x 9.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63431383744861,"sku":"9781684494491","price":26.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/CvbxMmfeeX9781684494491.webp?v=1771080886","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/a-sick-history-of-medicine-a-warts-and-all-book-full-of-fun-facts-and-disgusting-discoveries-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}