Grave Dealings: Body Snatching in Philadelphia, 1762-1883 - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Brookline BooksISBN-13:9781955041126ISBN-10:1955041121UPC:9781955041126Book Category:True Crime, Medical, HistoryBook Subcategory:Heists & Robberies, History, United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.02 x 6.13 x 0.79 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SC15QWZZB2
Grave Dealings: Body Snatching in Philadelphia, 1762-1883
This new history explores the social, cultural, practical and legal history of body snatching in America's first capital city.
In the 18th century the first American medical school was established in Philadelphia. Following the model of European universities, anatomical lectures were conducted with cadavers. But where did the bodies come from? Dissection was viewed as a fate worse than death, and...
In the 18th century the first American medical school was established in Philadelphia. Following the model of European universities, anatomical lectures were conducted with cadavers. But where did the bodies come from? Dissection was viewed as a fate worse than death, and...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Brookline BooksISBN-13:9781955041126ISBN-10:1955041121UPC:9781955041126Book Category:True Crime, Medical, HistoryBook Subcategory:Heists & Robberies, History, United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.02 x 6.13 x 0.79 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SC15QWZZB2
Dewysockie, Tim: - Tim Dewysockie graduated in 2020 from Rowan University with a master's degree in history, where he developed a passion for local history. He has worked in libraries and archives for over 16 years. He currently works at Rowan University Libraries in New Jersey, United States.
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