ePub Theories of Race and Racism: A Reader (Routledge Student Readers) by From imusti in History

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The first edition of Ancient Medicine was the most complete examination of the medicine of the ancient world for a hundred years. The new edition includes the key discoveries made since the first edition; especially from important texts discovered in recent finds of papyri and manuscripts; making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey available. Vivian Nutton pays particular attention to the life and work of doctors in communities; links between medicine and magic; and examines the different approaches to medicine across the ancient world. The new edition includes more on Rufus and Galen as well as augmented information on Babylonia; Hellenistic medicine and Late Antiquity. With recently discovered texts made accessible for the first time; and providing new evidence; this broad exploration challenges currently held perspectives; and proves an invaluable resource for students of both classics and the history of medicine.