The nineteenth century saw a complete transformation of the practice and reputation of surgery. This book follows its increasingly optimistic evolution, drawing from the examples of surgical textbooks with a focus on the extraordinary visual materials of the mid-nineteenth century.
The nineteenth century saw a complete transformation of the practice and reputation of surgery. This book follows its increasingly optimistic evolution, drawing from the examples of surgical textbooks with a focus on the extraordinary visual materials of the mid-nineteenth century.
Richard Barnett studied medicine before becoming a historian. His writing has appeared in The Lancet, The London Magazine and The Natural Death Handbook. His first book, Medical London: City of Diseases, City of Cures, was published in 2008 and was a Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4. His second book, The Sick Rose, published by Thames & Hudson, was the winner of The British Book Design and Production Awards. Richard has also appeared on BBC4's `The Beauty of Anatomy¿. He is currently Director of studies in History, Pembroke-King¿s Programme, University of Cambridge and Honorary Research Fellow, UCL.
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Surgery: An Introduction Head & Neck: 1. Head; 2 . Eyes; 3. Ear, Nose & Throat The Upper Body: 4. Hands & Arms; 5. Chest; 6. Abdomen The Lower Body: 7. Genitals; 8. Legs & Feet
