A Singular Remedy
Cinchona Across the Atlantic World, 1751–1820
Stefanie Gänger explores how medical knowledge was shared across diverse societies tied to the Atlantic World between 1751 and 1820. Centred on Peruvian bark or cinchona, from which quinine is derived, she provides fresh perspectives on knowledge exchange and connections in the realm of medicine between the Atlantic empires and beyond.
Specificaties
ISBN/EAN | 9781108816335 |
Auteur | Stefanie (Universitat Heidelberg) Ganger |
Uitgever | Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V. |
Taal | Engels |
Uitvoering | Paperback / gebrocheerd |
Pagina's | 254 |
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