A collection of 11 essays published between 1981 and 1996 reflecting the shift of emphasis by historians of medicine from the triumph of the existing medical in

The opening studies in this volume, on the revival of Galenic medicine in Continental Europe, provide the context for its focus - England in the 17th century. T

Misery to Mirth aims to change our thinking about health in early modern England. Drawing on sources such as diaries and medical texts, it shows that recovery d

Conserving health in early modern culture explores the impact of ideas about healthy living in early modern England and Italy. The attention of medical historia

Women have engaged in healing from the beginning of history, often within the context of the home. This book studies the role, contributions and challenges face