Abstract
Most of the comprehensive textbooks of Headache Management are either of American or of European (and most notably Danish) origin. Headache is at least as prevalent in Asia, and it is refreshing to see a book whose editors come from India and Taiwan as well as the USA, leading an international array of contributors. Although written for a largely Asian readership (and indeed with a final chapter on “specific problems in Asia”) this is a formidable textbook with comprehensive references that can be wholeheartedly recommended to all. It is written in a question and answer format, which makes consecutive reading a little difficult, but this will come into its own when the book is used as a reference source after an awkward encounter with either a challenging patient or a zealous student, and I will find it a very valuable addition to my shelves. The book is perhaps too detailed for a jobbing internist, as it covers all the common familiar disorders, as well as a wide variety of less common and even rare conditions. The chapters end with illustrative case histories and keynote summaries. It is written in excellent idiomatic English, and is mercifully free of repetition and typographical errors. In a few places the printing in my copy was a little faint, though the text was still always legible.
Overall, this is a thorough but concise book, strongly recommended to all readers of Cephalalgia.