The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor's Heroic Search for the World's First Miracle Drug | 
pickThomas Hager is a gifted narrator. He builds up the story, mixing it up with interesting bits of history and science. The book captures major milestones in understanding the disease and developing drugs for it. With so much happening during the 1940‘s, it‘s hard to just fill up the book with facts and miss the big picture. But the author does a good job in focusing on the main theme. I definitely recommend it.
This talks about the search to find a drug to combat bacterial #Contagion. It has a wonderful historical overview of the #LittlestThings that have caused major problems in history. I‘m going to recommend two other books about bacteria and drugs in the comments. All three are great #audiobooks, too. I highly recommend these books for pharm/science/history nerds!
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pickFascinating look into the development of the first antibiotics, with scenes from WWI battlefields, Nazi experiments, Nobel ceremonies, and lots of moments over microscopes. Surprise appearance by the early FDA, explaining how they started drug testing protocols. Must enjoy science and medicine, although it‘s written in layman‘s language. I loved it!
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Our grandson is a chemistry undergrad, hoping to develop new drugs when he completes his schooling. He‘s contemplating getting his MD as well. I‘m definitely recommending this book to him for summer reading. It‘s fascinating!
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I've been #rereading this tonight. It's the pharm geek in me that loves the chase after diseases and for cures. It's an interesting bookend to I Contain Multitudes, which covers the commensal biome more than the infectious one. Both books are very interesting for science lovers! #audiobook #audible
pick4.5🌟story & narration This book turns the hunt for an antibiotic into a thriller! The players in developing sulfa drugs and the history leading up to their findings reads more like a thriller than dry nonfiction. Perfect for any science nerd or history buff. TW in a spoiler #nonfictionnovember
When, after an embarrassingly long number of hours listening, you realize both books you're listening to are narrated by the same man! 😳
Ok @BarbaraTheBibliophage you got me interested enough in this one to go back to the sale! 😃👍🏻 Also picked up The Andromeda Strain. Heavy nonfiction is my jam right now! (Yes, I know TAS is fiction 😉)
A few new #audiobooks from the 2 for 1 Audible sale going on right now. This is why I love #nonfictionnovember! Although I enjoy #nonfiction all year long too.
