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The anatomist, the barber-surgeon, and the king : how the accidental death of Henry II of France changed the world
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schwartz, Seymour I., 1928-2020, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Henry II, King of France, 1519-1559.
- Henry.
- Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564.
- Vesalius, Andreas.
- Paré, Ambroise, 1510?-1590.
- Paré, Ambroise.
- Medicine--History--16th century--France.
- Medicine.
- Anatomy--History--16th century--France.
- Anatomy.
- Surgery--History--16th century--France.
- Surgery.
- Political science--History.
- Political science.
- Specialties, Surgical.
- Social Sciences.
- Persons.
- Biological Science Disciplines.
- History, Early Modern 1451-1600.
- Biographies as Topic.
- Humanities.
- Names.
- Geography.
- Natural Science Disciplines.
- Anthropology.
- Literature.
- Health Occupations.
- Occupations.
- Famous Persons.
- History.
- History of Medicine.
- Politics.
- General Surgery.
- History, 16th Century.
- Europe.
- France.
- Medical Subjects:
- Henry II, King of France, 1519-1559.
- Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564.
- Paré, Ambroise, 1510?-1590.
- Specialties, Surgical.
- Social Sciences.
- Persons.
- Biological Science Disciplines.
- History, Early Modern 1451-1600.
- Biographies as Topic.
- Humanities.
- Names.
- Geography.
- Natural Science Disciplines.
- Medicine.
- Anthropology.
- Literature.
- Health Occupations.
- Occupations.
- Anatomy.
- Famous Persons.
- History.
- History of Medicine.
- Politics.
- General Surgery.
- History, 16th Century.
- Europe.
- France.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (0 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Humanity Books 2015
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- An eminent surgeon, who has written books on the history of medicine and cartography, profiles physicians past and present who have also published works in the humanities.Throughout history doctors have felt the need to express themselves in prose and poetry, often on subjects far removed from their medical interests.Renowned surgeon Seymour I.
- Contents:
- Background
- Words of warning
- Setting the stage
- A fatal joust
- Mortality and medical masters
- Aftermath : course of consultants
- Aftermath : Spain and Savoy
- Aftermath : France.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-63388-434-1
- 1-63388-035-4
- OCLC:
- 1545127735
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