The Drug Book: From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs

by Michael C. Gerald

Book Overview

Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium, and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402782640
• ISBN13: 9781402782640
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 3.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.5" x 8.5"