The Drug Book: From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs (Sterling Milestones)
This book is organized chronologically, beginning with entries on the use of Herbs and Alcohol from the dawn of mankind and ending with a glimpse at the future with a discussion of Female Viagra and Gene therapy. Entries consist of a few paragraphs on one page, with a photo or illustration on the facing page. Handy see also references appear at the end of each article. There is a brief bibliography for each entry located at the back of the book, and a thorough index leads browsers directly to key people and specific drugs. As with others in the series (The Medical Book, 2012), this is not a comprehensive reference book, but it would make an excellent starting point for student researchers and is very browsable for the general reader. Recommended for most public libraries. --Rebecca Vnuk