Alexander Fleming

Groundbreakers

by Fiona Macdonald

A biography of the scientist whose work studying bacteria and whose discovery of penicillin helped save many lives and led to further improvements in medical treatment.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.