The Sweating Sickness - Couverture souple

Caius, John; Roberts, E S (Ernest Stewart)

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1023258714 ISBN 13 : 9781023258715

Editeur : Anson Street Press, 2025

Synopsis

"The Sweating Sickness: A boke or counseill against the disease commonly called the sweate or sweatyng sicknesse" by John Caius offers a vital glimpse into the terror and uncertainty surrounding one of history's most mysterious epidemics. This essential historical text, originally published in the 16th century, provides firsthand observations and counsel concerning the sweating sickness, a devastating disease that swept through Europe.

Caius, a keen observer of his time, meticulously documents the symptoms, progression, and potential remedies as understood during this era of limited medical knowledge. Explore the public health challenges and medical practices of the 1500s through the lens of this rare and important work. A valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine, disease outbreaks, and the social impact of epidemics.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Anson Street Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1023258714
• ISBN 13: 9781023258715
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 28
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible