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The Ghost Map : A Street, an Epidemic and the Hidden Power of Urban Networks.

by Steven Johnson
The Ghost Map : A Street, an Epidemic and the Hidden Power of Urban Networks. - Thryft
The Ghost Map : A Street, an Epidemic and the Hidden Power of Urban Networks. - Thryft

Remarkable exploration of urban networks and Victorian London.

Recommendation: 1. This book is a captivating and fascinating exploration of the power of urban networks and the terrifying cholera epidemic that plagued Victorian London. Steven Johnson brings history to life through his vivid storytelling and meticulous research. The Ghost Map is not just a medical mystery, but a deep dive into the interconnectedness of cities, ideas, and society. If you are curious about the hidden forces shaping our world, this book is a must-read. 2. If you love history, science, and gripping narratives, The Ghost Map is the perfect book for you. Steven Johnson weaves together the story of a deadly epidemic and the unlikely heroes who fought against it using a combination of local knowledge, scientific research, and map-making. This book is a thrilling page-turner that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power of networks and the intertwined nature of urban life. Be prepared to be enthralled and enlightened in equal measure. 3. The Ghost Map is not your average history book. It is a mesmerizing exploration of the hidden power of urban networks and the impact they have on society. Steven Johnson takes you back to Victorian London, immersing you in the terrifying cholera epidemic that plagued the city. But this book isn't just about disease. It's a tale of scientific research, cultural phenomena, and the remarkable individuals who tackled a crisis through map-making and local knowledge. Prepare to be engrossed in a gripping story that will make you see cities in a whole new light.

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The Ghost Map : A Street, an Epidemic and the Hidden Power of Urban Networks.

by Steven Johnson
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ISBN: 9780141029368
Authors: Steven Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2008-01-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History
Related Topics: Medicine, Medical, Health, Historical
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 52474 readers)

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From the bestselling author of Everything Bad is Good For You, Steven Johnson's The Ghost Map vividly recreates Victorian London to show how huge populations live together, how cities can kill - and how they can save us.Steven Johnson is one of today's most exciting writers about popular culture, urban living and new technology. In The Ghost Map he tells the story of the terrifying cholera epidemic that engulfed London in 1854, and the two unlikely heroes - anesthetist Doctor John Snow and affable clergyman Reverend Henry Whitehead - who defeated the disease through a combination of local knowledge, scientific research and map-making.In telling their extraordinary story, Steven Johnson also explores a whole world of ideas and connections, from urban terror to microbes, ecosystems to the Great Stink, cultural phenomena to street life.'A wonderful book'  Mail on Sunday'A thumping page-turner'  Daily Telegraph'Enthralling ... vivid and gripping'  New Statesman'Exhilarating'  Spectator'It is a rattling scientific mystery, but in the hands of Steven Johnson it becomes something much richer ... a vast, interconnected picture about urban and bacterial life ... it is difficult to do justice to the exuberance of Johnson's ideas'  Scotland on SundaySteven Johnson is the author of the acclaimed books Everything Bad is Good for You, Mind Wide Open, Where Good Ideas Come From, Emergence and Interface Culture. His writing appeared in the Guardian, the New Yorker, Nation and Harper's, as well as the op-ed pages of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is a Distinguished Writer In Residence at NYU's School Of Journalism, and a Contributing Editor to Wired.
 

Remarkable exploration of urban networks and Victorian London.

Recommendation: 1. This book is a captivating and fascinating exploration of the power of urban networks and the terrifying cholera epidemic that plagued Victorian London. Steven Johnson brings history to life through his vivid storytelling and meticulous research. The Ghost Map is not just a medical mystery, but a deep dive into the interconnectedness of cities, ideas, and society. If you are curious about the hidden forces shaping our world, this book is a must-read. 2. If you love history, science, and gripping narratives, The Ghost Map is the perfect book for you. Steven Johnson weaves together the story of a deadly epidemic and the unlikely heroes who fought against it using a combination of local knowledge, scientific research, and map-making. This book is a thrilling page-turner that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power of networks and the intertwined nature of urban life. Be prepared to be enthralled and enlightened in equal measure. 3. The Ghost Map is not your average history book. It is a mesmerizing exploration of the hidden power of urban networks and the impact they have on society. Steven Johnson takes you back to Victorian London, immersing you in the terrifying cholera epidemic that plagued the city. But this book isn't just about disease. It's a tale of scientific research, cultural phenomena, and the remarkable individuals who tackled a crisis through map-making and local knowledge. Prepare to be engrossed in a gripping story that will make you see cities in a whole new light.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.