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Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires: The History of Corpse Medicine from the Renaissance to the Victorians Sugg, Richard (Durham University, UK) 2nd edition
Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires: The History of Corpse Medicine from the Renaissance to the Victorians
Sugg, Richard (Durham University, UK)
Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires charts in vivid detail the largely forgotten history of European corpse medicine, which saw kings, ladies, gentlemen, priests and scientists prescribe, swallow or wear human blood, flesh, bone, fat, brains and skin in an attempt to heal themselves.
456 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 16, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138934009 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 444 |
| Dimensions | 233 × 158 × 24 mm · 682 g |
| Language | English |
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