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A wonder drug, a disputed Nobel Prize, and a patent that shaped modern medicine

On the 27 November 1980, Peter Pringle waited in an Irish court to hear the following words: `Peter Pringle, for the crime of capital murder ... the law prescribes only one penalty, and that penalty is death.'The problem was that Peter did not commit this crime.

The narrative explores the remarkable life and tragic demise of Nikolai Vavilov, a prominent scientist of the twentieth century. Through meticulous research, Peter Pringle delves into Vavilov's groundbreaking contributions to botany and his relentless pursuit of agricultural science, set against the backdrop of political turmoil and repression in Soviet Russia. The book highlights the challenges he faced, ultimately leading to his arrest and death, painting a poignant picture of a man dedicated to science and humanity.

Arthur Hemmings, a British Secret Service agent with a taste for the finer things in life, finds himself embroiled in a deadly international conspiracy aimed at monopolizing the global food supply. The investigation links to the shocking double murder of a professor and his assistant, who unearthed groundbreaking information regarding a plant sex gene. As Hemmings delves deeper, he must navigate danger and deception to uncover the truth behind this sinister plot.

The global conflict over genetically modified foods involves major corporations like Monsanto and environmental activists such as Greenpeace, both of whom present conflicting narratives about biotech agriculture. While corporations advocate for modified crops that could enhance food supply resilience, critics warn of potential risks to health and ecosystems. Peter Pringle critiques the misleading claims from both sides and proposes a collaborative approach among consumers, corporations, scientists, and farmers to fully harness biotechnology's potential in addressing world hunger and promoting environmental health.

On January 30, 1972, British paratroopers opened fire on unarmed Irish Catholic demonstrators in Derry, killing thirteen and wounding another fourteen. Five were shot in the back. A major turning point in the recent history of Northern Ireland, the massacre galvanized Catholics in their struggle against the British presence in Ulster. In Those Are Real Bullets, Peter Pringle and Philip Jacobson provide the definitive, full-length narrative account of Bloody Sunday. Using extensive interviews and recently declassified documents unavailable for previous books about the shootings, they vividly re-create the chaos and terror of the day and capture the full human impact of the tragedy. Those Are Real Bullets provides an intimate portrait of a city in revolt and the climax of a failed military response that plunged Northern Ireland into three decades of armed conflict. "A shocking, stomach-turning, enraging narrative history that should be required reading." -- Irish Independent "Written by two veteran, first-rate reporters, this book will remain the standard account of that miserable day." -- Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Daily Mail