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Flesh in the Age of Reason Book

Paperback. Pub Date: 2005 Pages: 592 Publisher: Penguin As An Introduction to Early Modern thinking and the impact of past ideas on the the PRESENT lives this book can find few equals and no superiors Porter is at least A witty humane writer with an extraordinary vocabulary and a sparkling sense of fun. Whether he is quoting from obscure medical texts or analysing scaous diaries. dishing the dirt on long-dead bigwigs or evoking sympathy for human suffering. his grasp is masterly and his erudition appealing. I wish I could read it again for the first time: you can. 'Times Educational Supplement. Book of the Week In this startlingly illiant sequel to the prize-winning ENLIGHTENMENT Roy Porter completes his lifetime's work. offering a magical. enthusiastic and charming account of the writings of some of the most attractive figures ever to write English.Read More

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  • Foyles

    'As an introduction to early modern thinking and the impact of past ideas on present lives, this book can find few equals and no superiors. Porter is a witty, humane writer with an extraordinary vocabulary and a sparkling sense of fun. Whether he is quoting from obscure medical texts or analysing scabrous diaries, dishing the dirt on long-dead bigwigs or evoking sympathy for human suffering, his grasp is masterly and his erudition appealing. I wish I could read it again for the first time: you can.' Times Educational Supplement, Book of the Week In this startlingly brilliant sequel to the prize-winning ENLIGHTENMENT Roy Porter completes his lifetime's work, offering a magical, enthusiastic and charming account of the writings of some of the most attractive figures ever to write English.

  • ASDA

    The culmination of a lifelong interest in the metaphysics of the body by the premier social historian of medicine. How did we come to a modern understanding of our bodies and souls? What were the breakthroughs that allowed human beings to see themselves in a new light?

  • 0140167358
  • 9780140167351
  • Roy Porter
  • 27 January 2005
  • Penguin
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 592
  • New Ed
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