Books on Topic: 'Medical history'

Joseph Lister was born near London in 1827. He studied medicine at the University of London and pursued a career as a surgeon in Scotland. He became p...

This book, compiled from a series of lectures delivered by Dr. Paul H. Ringer, an Asheville, North Carolina physician, offers a glimpse into the funda...

This book, 'War Surgery - From Firing Line to Base' by Henry Stanley Banks, stands as a seminal work in the field of wartime medical treatment. Publis...

This short monograph, written in 1912, recounts the devastating impact of sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) in East Africa during the coloni...

This collection of essays, penned by Sir William Osler, one of the pioneers of modern medicine, delves into the lives and contributions of prominent p...

This book presents Edward Jenner's groundbreaking research on the connection between smallpox and cowpox, leading to the development of the world's fi...

Sir William Osler, considered the father of modern clinical medicine, presents a comprehensive overview of the evolution of medicine in his lectures d...

Justus Hecker's 'Epidemics of the Middle Ages' offers a historical exploration of three major epidemics that shaped Europe: the Black Death, the Danci...

Published in 1817, 'Essay of the Shaking Palsy' by James Parkinson is a seminal work in the field of neurology. It is considered the first comprehens...

Margaret Sanger's autobiography offers a deeply personal and powerful account of her relentless pursuit of birth control rights for women. It recounts...

A gripping and unflinching account of the horrors of war as witnessed by an American nurse on the front lines of World War I. Ellen Newbold La Motte's...

This biography, originally published in 1910, delves into the life and work of Andreas Vesalius, a groundbreaking figure in the history of medicine. V...

Journalist and author Sarah Tooley offers a comprehensive look at the life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, statistician, socia...