Cholera is part of the Oxford series, Biographies of Diseases.

This book tells the story of cholera, and looks at both the medical success in the West, and the different attitudes to the disease in countries in which it is prevalent as opposed to those in which it put in a temporary appearance.

Sportin' Life tells for the first time the full, dramatic story of one of America's great song-and-dance men.

The story of hysteria is a curious one, for it persists as an illness for centuries before disappearing.

The story of hysteria is a curious one, for it persists as an illness for centuries before disappearing.

She was a vivacious social catalyst. Her sparkling wit enlivened meetings of the Club, nights at the Cedar Tavern, and chance conversations on the street.

In this biography the author interweaves the dramatic incidents of Steiner's personal life with an accessible exploration of his composing methods and experiences

The story of hysteria is a curious one, for it persists as an illness for centuries before disappearing.