Diagnosing Giants - Mackowiak, Philip A. (Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine, Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA)

This book provides an overview of the history of medicine through a discussion of the mysterious illnesses of thirteen patients who changed the world. The disorders of famous historical figures from King Tut to Eleanor Roosevelt are used as platforms to trace the evolution of medical concepts from the time of the ancient pharaohs to the present.