This Mortal Coil: The Human Body in History and Culture, (Hardcover)

from matthewgray

interesting subject, and broadens thought about this area from historical perspective. Though broad, she is still slightly myopic in the paradigms through which she investigates her data and subject. Use as a prompter to your own thinking.

from pomo58

In This Mortal Coil: The Human Body in History and Culture Fay Bound Alberti discusses the 21st century view of the body (or perhaps bodily organs/systems to be more accurate) by contrasting it with the view from Shakespeare (primarily) through the late 20th century in both culture and medicine. ...

from pomo58

In This Mortal Coil: The Human Body in History and Culture Fay Bound Alberti discusses the 21st century view of the body (or perhaps bodily organs/systems to be more accurate) by contrasting it with the view from Shakespeare (primarily) through the late 20th century in both culture and medicine. ...