The Enlightened Mr. Parkinson - The Pioneering Life of a Forgotten English Surgeon

- The remarkable and little-known story about the medical pioneer who established Parkinson''s as a recognised medical condition- Brings Georgian history vividly to life: Parkinson led a fascinating life and was deeply engaged with contemporary debates as a social reformer, political activist, and later, geologist.- Perfect for fans of the 2015 Costa Award-winning The Invention of Nature: The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt, the Lost Hero of Science by Andrea Wulf

Product details

• Authors: Cherry Lewis, Lewis Cherry
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781785783364
• ISBN: 978-1-78578-336-4
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, MEDICAL / History, History of Medicine, Diseases and disorders, Biography: science, technology and medicine, History and Current Affairs, Biography and Memoir