A history of ideas about the prolongation of life / Gerald J. Gruman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gruman, Gerald J. (Gerald Joseph), 1926-

Series:

Classics in longevity and aging series.

Classics in longevity and aging series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Longevity--History.

Longevity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dr. Gruman's book examines the quest for longevity and immortality up to the year 1800. He presents multicultural perspectives and attitudes as depicted in Islamic and Chinese societies as well as in Western Civilization. This scholarly work contributes to our understanding of the origins of medicine, personal hygiene and public health as well as the underlying psychological and social determinants of longevity and humanity's longing for its attainment.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; I. Introduction; II. Apologism; III. Prolongevity Legends; IV. Taoist Prolongevitism in Theory; V. Taoist Prolongevitism in Practice; VI. The Alchemists; VII. The Hygienists; VIII. The Philosophes; IX. Epilogue; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Originally published: Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, 1966.

"Bibliography": p. 199-212.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-90792-8

9786611907921

0-8261-1874-7

OCLC:

476263513