{"product_id":"9781594482694","title":"The Ghost Map","description":"\u003cb\u003eA National Bestseller, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, and an \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year from the author of \u003ci\u003eExtra Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“By turns a medical thriller, detective story, and paean to city life, Johnson's account of the outbreak and its modern implications is a true page-turner.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Thought-provoking.”\u003ci\u003e —Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's the summer of 1854, and London is just emerging as one of the first modern cities in the world. But lacking the infrastructure-garbage removal, clean water, sewers-necessary to support its rapidly expanding population, the city has become the perfect breeding ground for a terrifying disease no one knows how to cure. As the cholera outbreak takes hold, a physician and a local curate are spurred to action-and ultimately solve the most pressing medical riddle of their time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a triumph of multidisciplinary thinking, Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of disease, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a riveting history and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world we live in.","brand":"Steven Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":45892955898068,"sku":"9781594482694","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4c8d5f85-f8e0-4aec-9ee2-7997d14f6474.jpg?v=1732464813","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781594482694","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}