The Ghost Map: A Street, an Epidemic and the Hidden Power of Urban Networks.
Registered by JuniperHill of -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on 11/14/2014
6 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by JuniperHill from -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, November 14, 2014
Gripping account of how two men, Dr John Snow and Rev Henry Whitehead, used modern methods of research and evidence to help overturn dogma and show how the deadly cholera bacterium could be defeated. Also a lot of background about waste management in large cities, both historical and contemporary. Excellent read!
Journal Entry 2 by JuniperHill at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Bookring started 03/12/14:
Bookworm-lady
lcila
Aus-charlotte
catsalive
Sparkish
Hope you all enjoy the story!
Bookworm-lady
lcila
Aus-charlotte
catsalive
Sparkish
Hope you all enjoy the story!
And the book is here...
Thanks for sharing, it looks so interesting that I don't think I will take long...
Thanks for sharing, it looks so interesting that I don't think I will take long...
Currently reading it; I will ask for Icila's address.
I finished reading this book some time ago, but got caught in another bookray that must also go to Icila... and somehow I didn't journal this one.
I thoroughly enjoyed most of the book, and kept referring to the maps and diagrams enclosed. Very interesting, I have learnt things I didn't know, and hadn't even thought about.
Now the final chapters, dealing with current times and the future, were slightly boring; a real shame, as the historic part was so interesting.
Thanks, JuniperHill, for sharing this piece of London's history I had no knowledge about.
This book will soon be on its way to France.
I thoroughly enjoyed most of the book, and kept referring to the maps and diagrams enclosed. Very interesting, I have learnt things I didn't know, and hadn't even thought about.
Now the final chapters, dealing with current times and the future, were slightly boring; a real shame, as the historic part was so interesting.
Thanks, JuniperHill, for sharing this piece of London's history I had no knowledge about.
This book will soon be on its way to France.
Sent to Icila, in France, with another bookray.
Bookrays are like buses... :)
Enjoy!
Bookrays are like buses... :)
Enjoy!
My letterbox was full with books this morning !
Thank you Bookworm-Lady, for the bookmark too ! :)
Thank you Bookworm-Lady, for the bookmark too ! :)
I'm very sorry, time flied at a supersonic speed.
It was a very interesting story but a very long one. Bill Bryson resumed it in a chapter of his "At Home" that as a matter of fact I received and read very recently.
Like Bookworm-lady I didn't like the last chapter.
It was a very interesting story but a very long one. Bill Bryson resumed it in a chapter of his "At Home" that as a matter of fact I received and read very recently.
Like Bookworm-lady I didn't like the last chapter.
Aus-Charlotte asked to be taken off the list. The book is going to catsalive.
On its way to Australia. Enjoy !
This is with me. Thanks, Icila.
Journal Entry 12 by 
catsalive
at Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, February 3, 2016
catsalive at Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, February 3, 2016
I've always been fascinated by that massive, revolutionary, evolutionary, Victorian marvel of engineering, the London sewerage system, & the work of the men that led to its construction. Such a simple thing for us to believe in today, but Snow & Whitehead really had their work cut out for them to get the establishment to listen to their theory. Interesting reading.
Thanks for sharing, JuniperHill. I'll get this off to Sparkish shortly.
Thanks for sharing, JuniperHill. I'll get this off to Sparkish shortly.
Journal Entry 13 by catsalive at Next reader, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 5, 2016
catsalive at Next reader, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 5, 2016
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Sent on to Sparkish.
Journal Entry 14 by Sparkish at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, February 22, 2016
Sparkish at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, February 22, 2016
Picked up from the post office today. Thank you very much for sending this on to me catsalive
Apologies for the delay in journaling this - I actually finished it over a month ago and it slipped my mind. I really enjoyed this and found it very interesting. I did agree with others that the last chapter seemed unecessary though. Thank you for this bookring Juniperhill if you can PM me your address I will return it to you.
Journal Entry 16 by Sparkish at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Sparkish at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 6, 2016
I have been unable to contact juniperhill to arrange returning this. I will be releasing this soon.
Journal Entry 17 by Sparkish at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Sparkish at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (10/24/2016 UTC) at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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On it's travels again. Enjoy! X
I happened to be one of the happy winners in Sparkish' clearout sweepstakes and my prize arrived safely today. Thank you so much! Quite many bookcrossers seem to have the book on their wishlist so I hope I'll soon have time to read and pass this on.
