The Ghost Map
by Steven Johnson
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpsychologicalfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and wide-ranging: an inventive non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Steven Johnson
- Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 299
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- Open Library
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