ReviewsTHE ALCHEMY OF AIR "Fast-paced. . . . a superb narrative of these brilliant men and their scientific discovery. . . . Science writing of the first order." – Kirkus Reviews (starred) Hager's "fine book . . . . is not only one of triumph, of how Haber and Bosch 'invented a way to turn air into bread,' earning a Nobel Prize and saving millions from starvation. This is also a story of irony and tragedy."– Publishers Weekly THE DEMON UNDER THE MICROSCOPE "Grips the reader from the first paragraph. . . . a story of dedication, luck, tragedy and triumph that’s still relevant today." – Bookpage "A well-told tale of trail-blazing science." – Booklist "This is a grand story, and Mr. Hager tells it well. . . . One can easily imagine 'The Demon Under the Microscope,' like 'Microbe Hunters' before it, inspiring in young, idealistic readers the enthusiasm for medical research and the zeal for healing that generates great physicians." – Wall St. Journal “[Hager] has the ability to zero in on all the inherent drama and color to present an indelible portrait . . . . vivid and compelling . . . . horrifying . . . fascinating.” – LA Times “Surprisingly entertaining . . . [Hager's] enthusiasm for the search for a 'magic bullet' drug in the early 20th century is infectious. He convincingly credits sulfa drugs for some of the most revolutionary and catastrophic moments in medicine. And anecdotes about the famous people affected – from Calvin Coolidge to Eleanor Roosevelt – are narrative spoonfuls of sugar." – Entertainment Weekly "The fascinating story of the world’s first antibiotic. . . . A rousing, valuable contribution to the history of medicine." – Kirkus Reviews (starred) |
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