The Age of Surgeons is a world bestseller by German writer Jurgen Thorwald. This is a fascinating medical detective story dedicated to high-profile discoveries that changed the history of surgery. The greatest attention is focused on the events of the 19th century, since it was then, in 1846, that anesthesia was discovered, which means that painless operations became possible. This publication is the first part of the “History of Surgery” dilogy, which also includes the book “Empire of Surgeons”. These books are rightfully considered classics in the history of medicine and have earned Jürgen Thorwald popularity all over the world.