Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires
The History of Corpse Medicine from the Renaissance to the Victorians
Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires charts in vivid detail the largely forgotten history of European corpse medicine, which saw kings, ladies, gentlemen, priests and scientists prescribe, swallow or wear human blood, flesh, bone, fat, brains and skin in an attempt to heal themselves.
Specificaties
ISBN/EAN | 9781138934009 |
Auteur | Richard (Durham University Sugg |
Uitgever | Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V. |
Taal | Engels |
Uitvoering | Paperback / gebrocheerd |
Pagina's | 444 |
Lengte | 234.0 mm |
Breedte | 156.0 mm |