Scurvy: The Disease of Discovery - Jonathan Lamb - Books - Princeton University Press - 9780691182933 - December 4, 2018
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Scurvy: The Disease of Discovery

Jonathan Lamb

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Scurvy: The Disease of Discovery

An intellectual history of scurvy in the eighteenth centuryScurvy-a disease usually associated with long stretches of maritime travel-generated extraordinary sensations. Eyes dazzled, skin was morbidly sensitive, emotions veered between disgust and delight. In this book, Jonathan Lamb presents an intellectual history of scurvy unlike any other,

336 pages, 8 color + 28 b/w illus.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released December 4, 2018
ISBN13 9780691182933
Publishers Princeton University Press
Pages 336
Dimensions 228 × 148 × 21 mm   ·   460 g
Language English  
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