Withey alun (95 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Physick and the family offers new insights into the early modern sickness experience, through a study of the medical history of Wales. Newly available in paperback, this first ever monograph of early modern Welsh medicine utilises a large body of newly discovered source material. Using numerous approaches and methodologies, it makes a significant contribution to debates in medical history, including economies of knowledge, domestic medicine and care, material culture and the rural medical marketplace. Drawing on sources from probates to parish records, diaries to domestic remedy collections, Withey offers new directions for recovering the often obscure medical worldview of the 'ordinary' person.This innovative study will appeal to anyone interested in the social history of the early modern period. Its multi-disciplinary approach will appeal to a broad spectrum of academics and scholars, and will enhance a range of courses and modules both in medical history and in social history more widely.…

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Physick and the Family: Health, Medicine and Care in Wales, 1600-1750. Book.

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Condizione: New. Offers new insights into the early modern sickness experience, through a study of the medical history of Wales Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JD; 3JF; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356. . 2013. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine copy inscribed by the author to fep, in a very good dw.May require additional overseas shipping charges.

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Condizione: New. Offers new insights into the early modern sickness experience, through a study of the medical history of Wales Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JD; 3JF; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356. . 2013. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 240 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, x + 162 pages, NOT ex-library. Pencil underlining and/or annotations / marginalia on 19 pages. Else light wear. Issued without a dust jacket. -- This book, written by historian Alun Withey, explores the intersection of material culture, medical technology, and social status in 18th-century Britain. It argues that the second half of the century saw a dramatic shift in how the body was viewed, moving away from ancient models toward an "enlightened" ideal of physical improvement and self-mastery. The central thesis is that the 18th-century body became a site of "improvement" where individuals used new technologies to align their physical forms with social ideals of politeness, elegance, and health. The "Polite Body": Politeness in this era was not just about manners; it was projected onto the physical body, which was expected to appear neat, elegant, and "natural". Technological Intervention: The book examines how people used "technologies of the body" to conceal deformities and manage their surfaces to convey a harmonious whole. The Role of Cast Steel: Withey identifies cast steel (introduced around 1750) as a pivotal "enlightened metal" that allowed for the creation of more refined, durable, and intimate instruments, such as better razors, spectacles, and surgical tools. Shift in Morality: By the mid-1700s, altering the body was no longer viewed as a taboo "meddling with God's work" but as a noble endeavour in self-control and social success. The chapters detail various instruments that individuals used to fashion their bodies: - Postural Devices: Large apparatuses like steel collars, bandages, and "neck swings" (where patients were suspended to correct spinal alignment) were used to mould bodies into acceptable forms; - Personal Grooming: Small, mundane items like tweezers, nail clippers, and sophisticated steel razors became essential for maintaining a clean-shaven, "fastidious" appearance; - Spectacles and Sight: The book looks at how eyewear became a tool for "self-fashioning," moving beyond mere utility to become a social marker; - Prosthetics and Orthotics: Devices such as wooden legs and elastic trusses were used to restore function and economic productivity while maintaining a "polite" aesthetic. Expert reviews in journals such as the British Journal for the History of Science praise the book's integration of technical metallurgy (the history of steel) with cultural history. Alun Withey is a Wellcome Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and a specialist in the history of medicine and the body.…

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