Through the Darkness: Glimpses into the history of western medicine

by Monica-Maria Stapelberg

Book Overview

The fascinating history of medicine in Europe is filled with curious, often bizarre, strange, and gruesome cures, enthusiastically espoused by physicians and other medical practitioners of the times. Repulsive and disgusting examples of 'medications' often dominated treatment directives and many proposed cures were all but useless, highly dangerous and even lethal.

This book explores compelling, and at times shocking facts, offering select...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909979279
• ISBN13: 9781909979277
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Crux Publishing Ltd
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"