Very interesting, easy to read, and each subject was covered within a few paragraphs, yet factual and entertaining.Bought as gift. She liked it.This was really interestingA pick up and sit down coffee table or bathroom reader ... unless it’s black flagged and stays by the commodeLittle one page pieces of history worth rememberingSome was above my head, not being in the medical field, but majority was just plain informativeChronologicalIllustrations were good as wellLovely book, beautifully bound.An extremely interesting & informative book, the illustrations can be quirky, gruesome but accurate & some a little amusing. The history around the discoveries is really fascinating & insightful & some of the timelines are surprising. Overall a fantastic addition to any home library.It's a very pretty book to have, with a classical hard cover, and golden page edges. The whole series is a brilliant one to have. Great overview of the history of medicine, without being dry or difficult to read.