This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers of science. As well as providing the life story of Alexander Fleming and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Fleming"s work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about the men and women who affected his life and work.