A gripping historical account of the 1854 London cholera outbreak and Dr. John Snow's revolutionary investigation.
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A gripping historical account of the 1854 London cholera outbreak and Dr. John Snow's revolutionary investigation.
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A thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London-and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world.From the dynamic thinker routinely compared to Malcolm Gladwell, E. O. Wilson, and James Gleick, The Ghost Map is a riveting page-turner with a real-life historical hero that brilliantly illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of viruses, rise of cities, and the...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate descriptions of cholera deaths and suffering; not graphically detailed.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Minor mentions of religious context typical of Victorian era; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Moderate focus on public health policy and urban planning issues of the era.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of suffering due to disease and poor living conditions.
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