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Ben Gazur holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Edinburgh. Giving up the glitz and glamour of the lab he became a freelance writer who has written widely on history and science for the likes of the BBC, All About History, and the Guardian newspaper. His first book was a biography of the philosopher Epicurus.

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Average rating: 3.59 · 617 ratings · 149 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors
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A Feast of Folklore: The Bi...
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