An illustrated volume exploring the history of modern medicine and the many alternative medicinal methods used throughout the centuries.
First published in 1929, this classic volume gives an extensive history of medicine and is accompanied by detailed illustrations. Highlighting key figures in medicinal history and exploring various alternate methods of curing ailments, this volume is an easy read for those interested in modern medicine's evolution.
The chapters featured in this volume include:
- The Conquest of Death at Birth
- The Story of Anaesthesia
- The Progress of Surgery
- The Passing of Plague and Pestilence
- The Healing Art
- Medicine Through the Ages
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Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
black & white illustrations
Maße
Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 140 mm
Dicke: 27 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4474-5641-4 (9781447456414)
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