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Book Review of Asleep: The Forgotten Epidemic That Remains One of Medicine's Greatest Mysteries

Asleep: The Forgotten Epidemic That Remains One of Medicine's Greatest Mysteries
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A compelling look at a strange neuro-psychological phenomenon. It gives an in depth description of individual cases with typical or not typical reactions to post sleeping sickness. Also shows the research of the time.
Ms. Crosby is much better as a scientist than as a social historian, but the book will hold you until the last page.