Publisher's Synopsis
"A wonderful book. . . . There are 137 illustrations . . . and every one is an exultation in the fleshly horrors of the era."-Guardian (UK)
"Roy Porter is one of the world's best historical writers: his prose is pithy, witty, vivid, engaging, and perfectly paced. He has a keen eye for evidence and can wrest conclusions with analytical rigour and imaginative subtlety. He masters fact and theory with equal ease and wields both lightly and powerfully."-Independent