The Resurrection Men by Brian Bailey

The Resurrection Men by Brian Bailey

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Body-snatchers - resurrection men - flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly in London and Edinburgh, to provide medical students with a regular supply of cadavers from which to learn anatomy. Here is an account of this unique episode in British history.

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The Resurrection Men by Brian Bailey

Body-snatchers - resurrection men - were responsible for a unique episode in British history. They flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when medical students needed a regular supply of cadavers from which to learn anatomy. This account of the gruesome acts committed to ensure that the dissection tables were kept in use covers the main centres of activity, London and Edinburgh, as well as the rest of Britain.
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ISBN 13 9780356201504
ISBN 10 0356201503
Title The Resurrection Men
Author Brian Bailey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1991-08-08
Number of pages 192
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