48 pages • 1 hour read
Deborah BlumThe Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Deborah Blum's The Poison Squad meticulously explores early 20th-century food regulation, drawing praise for its vivid storytelling and historical depth. Critics commend its engaging narrative and thorough research. Some find the scientific detail dense and the pacing uneven, but overall, it is lauded for illuminating an important, yet overlooked chapter in public health history.
Who Should Read The Poison Squad?
Readers who enjoy investigative journalism, historical contexts, and food safety would relish The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum. Comparable to works like Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation, it appeals to those interested in the history of consumer protection and public health.
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