This book gives a fascinating multi-dimensional view of scientists and their lives in nineteenth century Germany.

One who wants to get joy of book reading especially in very less time can go for it.About the Book RUDOLF VIRCHOWRudolf Virchow, the son of a small farmer and shopkeeper, was born at Schivelbein, in Pomerania, on October 13, 1821.

This book is one of the towering classics in the history of the development of modern medicine.

They also portray his experience at the 1500-bed Charite Hospital in Berlin. Additional personal letters have been added to this edition.

A collection of Rudolf Virchow's papers, presented for the first time in translation. Virchow (1821-1902) was an eminent German pathological anatomist who established cellular pathology and coined many important pathological terms.