Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

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This work tells the story of a global resource - blood - and exposes the workings of a secretive industry. Its backdrop encompasses the history of the advanced nations, from the first blood experiments during the Enlightenment to the genetic laboratories that may render transfusions obsolete. Geographically, it ranges from German concentration camps to the pharmaceutical companies in Japan that surpass all others in making commerical products from blood.

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'Clear-eyed and wrought with superb attention to detail, this is first-class science writing, with a striking message' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Gripping and well-written' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'A vivid account ... readable and engaging.' THE ECONOMIST 'This is an intriguing look at the impact of this business on lives at stake, both now and throughout history.' TEESIDE EVENING GAZETTE

Author Bio

Douglas Starr, a former newspaper reporter and field biologist, is associate professor of journalism at Boston University He was science editor of "Bodywatch" - a health series that ran for three years on American public television.