The History of Blood. From Primitive Rituals to Scientific Discoveries

Throughout the history of humankind, blood has been regarded not just as a liquid flowing through vessels, but as a special substance with incredible properties. With its help, our ancestors performed rituals to appease the gods and attain eternal youth.... Blood became a catalyst for significant political events and a subject of intense interest for doctors and researchers of the past. Today, a single drop of blood can reveal everything about a person's genes, provide stem cells capable of healing diseased organs, and it is unknown how many more unique abilities blood holds. This book will guide you through the tangled labyrinths of "bloody history" - from primitive myths, noble royal diseases, absurd beliefs, and dangerous experiments to the most modern scientific concepts and complex operations. It is impossible to understand the world without knowledge of blood, and its study is also a search for answers to humanity's eternal questions: who are we and where do we come from?