Biographical Memoirs of Medicine in Great Britain - From the Revival of Literature to the Time of Harvey

First published in 1780, this absorbing book considers the lives and works of Britain's early medical writers, surgeons and physicians.

List of contents

Preface; Chronological series of persons; Introduction; Biographical memoirs; Index.

Summary

Published in 1780, this absorbing work by the physician and writer John Aikin (1747–1822) considers the key personalities of British medical history between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries. Aikin presents details on the lives, works and quirks of more than fifty early medical writers, surgeons and physicians.

Product details

• Authors: John Aikin, Aikin John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2014
• EAN: 9781108075947
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07594-7
• No. of pages: 366
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / History, History of Medicine