Drug discovery : a history is a far cry from simply a list of chemical structures.This book text considers the origins, development and history of medicines that generate high media interest and have a huge social and economic impact on society.Set within a wide historical, social and cultural context, it provides expanded coverage of pre-twentieth century drugs, the huge advances made in the twentieth century and the latest developments in drug research.Contents:1. Legacy of the past2. Drugs from naturally occurring prototypes3. Synthetic drugs