Ebook {Epub PDF} Aspirin: The Remarkable Story of a Wonder Drug by Diarmuid Jeffreys

 · Diarmuid Jeffreys traces the story of aspirin from the drug's origins in ancient Egypt, through its industrial development at the end of the nineteenth century and its key role in the great flu pandemic of , to its subsequent exploitation by the pharmaceutical conglomerates and the marvelous powers still being discovered today. Aspirin: the remarkable story of a wonder drug Item Preview remove-circle the remarkable story of a wonder drug by Jeffreys, Diarmuid. Publication date Topics Aspirin Publisher and sell, sell, sell! -- The chemists' war -- Civilization could disappear -- The aspirin age -- A moral collapse -- Soluble solutions and costly. nalistic investigation is blurred. Jeffreys describes aspirin as, among. other things, “the most remarkable drug the. world has ever seen, ” “one of the astonishing. inventions in history Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.

The extraordinary history of the little white pill found in just about everyone's medicine cabinet. Justifiably labeling aspirin a wonder drug, British journalist Jeffreys (The Bureau: Inside the Modern FBI, ) reminds us that its history dates back to around b.c., when the ancient Egyptians recorded the medicine value of willow, a source of salicylates. The ancient Egyptians used willow bark as a remedy for aches and pains, said Diarmuid Jeffreys, author of "Aspirin: The Remarkable Story of a Wonder Drug." They didn't know that what was reducing. Aspirin: The Remarkable Story of a Wonder Drug by Diarmuid Jeffreys is published by Bloomsbury, Buy this book from Amazon (UK) or Amazon (USA) (1) Aspirin: The Remarkable Story of a Wonder.

And the history of the drug is just as surprising. Rich in dramatic twists and discoveries, the story of aspirin begins in ancient Egypt, and embraces wars, epidemics, espionage, an Oxfordshire. The second part of the book covers the story of the wonder drug from to Aspirin played a key role in the flu pandemic. It might also have had a crucial part in the collapse of the Russian empire. It is thought that Prince Alexei (the son of the last Russian emperor), who had haemophilia, was prescribed aspirin to reduce pain in his joints. This increased his bleeding. Diarmuid Jeffreys. Chemical Heritage Foundation, - History - pages. 0 Reviews. Diarmuid Jeffreys traces the story of aspirin from the drug's origins in ancient Egypt, through its.