Category Archives: Gotham

Review: Dr. Mütter’s Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Gotham; First Edition edition (September 4, 2014) ISBN: 9781592408702 Source: Publisher We’re all familiar with Dr. Mütter’s Philadelphia museum of oddities, filled with abnormalities of the human anatomy. However, very few of us know that Dr. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Remedy by Thomas Goetz

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Gotham (April 3, 2014) ISBN-10: 159240751X Source: Publisher In the late 19th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in Europe in the United States. Not only did doctors not know how to treat it, they didn’t even … Continue reading →

Posted in Gotham, Historical Non-Fiction, Review | Tagged disease, medical history, tuburculosis | 5 Comments

Review: The World’s Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette’s, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family by Josh Hanagarne

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jenn

Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Gotham (May 2, 2013) ISBN-10: 1592407870 Source: Publisher Josh Hanagarne was only six years old when he started exhibiting symptoms of Tourette Syndrome. It wasn’t until he was in high school that he was officially diagnosed. … Continue reading →