“Ideas are never created in a vacuum, and Lister’s life very much attests to that truth.” To know Lister thought his life had little bearing on understanding his scientific and surgical successes and their influence on medicine and society is amusing. Lindsey Fitzharris seamlessly weaves the science and medicine with the interpersonal. I have lovedContinue reading “Butchering Art & Carmilla”
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Making History Fun
I’ve been trying to figure out what specifically about the last several historical nonfictions I’ve read is so appealing to me. They are all written by women, which I find interesting. They are all done as more of a story than a recounting of facts, but are chock-full of information. Each one feels intimate. WithContinue reading “Making History Fun”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 