Research Catalog

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Description

1. xii, 221 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Subject

1. Almanacs as Topic > history > United States
2. History of Medicine > United States
3. Astrology > history > United States
4. History, 18th Century > United States
5. History, 19th Century > United States
6. Mass Media > history > United States
7. Medicine in Literature > United States
8. Almanacs, American > History > 18th century
9. Almanacs, American > History > 19th century
10. Medicine, Popular > History > 18th century
11. Medicine, Popular > History > 19th century
12. Social medicine > United States > History > 18th century
13. Social medicine > United States > History > 19th century
14. Medical literature > United States > History > 18th century
15. Medical literature > United States > History > 19th century
16. Astrology, American > History > 18th century
17. Astrology, American > History > 19th century

Contents

1. Introduction: almanacs and the literature of popular health in early America -- Heavenly guidance -- Advice for the afflicted -- Prescribing prevention -- Health advice with an agenda.

Call number

1. JFE 08-6454

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-211) and index.

Author

1. Horrocks, Thomas A.

Title

1. Popular print and popular medicine : almanacs and health advice in early America / Thomas A. Horrocks.

Imprint

1. Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, c2008.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-211) and index.

LCCN

1. 2008003103

ISBN

1. 9781558496576 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2. 1558496572 (pbk. : alk. paper)
3. 9781558496569 (library cloth : alk. paper)
4. 1558496564 (library cloth : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 08-6454