Morbid undercurrents medical subcultures in postrevolutionary France

Sean M. Quinlan follows how medical ideas, stemming from the so-called birth of the clinic, zigzagged across the intellectual landscape of the French Revolution and its aftermath. It was a remarkable 'hotspot' in the historical timeline, when doctors and scientists pioneered a staggering n...

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Other Authors: Quinlan, Sean M., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press 2021.
Series:Cornell scholarship online.
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Summary:Sean M. Quinlan follows how medical ideas, stemming from the so-called birth of the clinic, zigzagged across the intellectual landscape of the French Revolution and its aftermath. It was a remarkable 'hotspot' in the historical timeline, when doctors and scientists pioneered a staggering number of fields - from forensic investigation to evolutionary biology - and their innovations captivated the public imagination.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 online resource)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501758331
9781501758355