{"product_id":"book-iyr1","title":"A Sick History of Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sick History of Medicine: A Warts-And-All Book Full of Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries \u003c\/i\u003efeatures music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. This revolting history of medicine through the ages by Jelena Poleksic is full of blood, guts, and gore!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you don't like going to the doctor, spare a thought for your ancestors. \u003ci\u003eGot a headache?\u003c\/i\u003e We can drill into your skull! \u003ci\u003eNeed to buy medicine?\u003c\/i\u003e Can we recommend a dose of ground-up Egyptian mummy? \u003ci\u003eWant to fight off diseases?\u003c\/i\u003e Try smelling a stinky cesspit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's well-known that to make advances in science you have to make a few mistakes along the way. In this hilarious history book kids will be whisked around the world-from ancient Rome to imperial China-to meet the medical innovators who pushed the boundaries of what was possible, with sometimes disastrous effects. They'll learn about the use of leeches, maggot-therapy (as gross as it sounds), dancing plagues, public dissections, grave robbers, electric eel treatments, exploding teeth, and much more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a doctor, everything in this audiobook has been scrupulously researched and listeners will learn about the development of some of our greatest inventions, from vaccines to X-rays. Kids will want to return to this audiobook again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vile sequel to the equally revolting \u003ci\u003eA Stinky History of Toilets\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49504331596080,"sku":"BDiyr1","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/iyr1-Square-cover.jpg?v=1782481191","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-iyr1","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}