The Sacred Herb (1908)

The Sacred Herb is a novel written by Fergus Hume and published in 1908. The book tells the story of a young man named John Dene, who discovers a new type of herb that has incredible healing properties. He believes that this herb could revolutionize the medical industry and change the world, but he faces many obstacles along the way.John Dene is a brilliant scientist, but he is also very eccentric and has trouble fitting in with society. He is determined to prove the value of his discovery, but he must navigate the politics and greed of the medical establishment in order to do so.As John Dene tries to promote his herb, he is met with skepticism and resistance from doctors, scientists, and businessmen who are afraid of losing their power and profits. He also faces personal challenges, including a romantic interest who doesn't believe in his work and a rival scientist who wants to steal his discovery.Throughout the book, John Dene must fight to protect his invention and convince others of its value. The Sacred Herb is a story of perseverance, innovation, and the power of scientific discovery to change the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.