Offers a whole new perspective on why the courses of many historical events ran as they did.
As a new nursing student I felt it was very important reading material.
A pretty fascinating overview -- and a bit sobering. Puts a lot of our current fears of mad cow, etc. in perspective.
VERY INTERESTING BOOK, BIT DRY IN PARTS BUT IF YOU LIKE HISTORY YOU WILL LIKE THIS BOOK WORTH THE TIME TO READ