| Medieval Medicine: A Reader Contributor(s): Wallis, Faith (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1442601035 ISBN-13: 9781442601031 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $57.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Medical | History |
| Dewey: 610.902 |
| LCCN: 2011377374 |
| Series: Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (2.10 lbs) 592 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Medical knowledge and practice changed profoundly during the medieval period. In this collection of over 100 primary sources, many translated for the first time, Faith Wallis reveals the dynamic world of medicine in the Middle Ages that has been largely unavailable to students and scholars. The reader includes 21 illustrations and a glossary of medical terms. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wallis, Faith: - Faith Wallis is Associate Professor at McGill University, jointly appointed in the Department of History and the Department of Social Studies of Medicine. She is the co-editor of Medieval Science, Technology and Medicine: An Encyclopedia (Routledge, 2005) and the author of essays and translations on medieval science and medicine. |