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Royal Poxes and Potions: Royal Doctors and Their Secrets
Raymond Lamont-Brown
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Paperback. Looks at the relationship between monarchs and their doctors and reveals the complex and influential position that they held. This title includes topics ranging from the instigation of the royal doctor in medieval times and up to the present day, and the tales of secrets, murder, medical incompetence and revolutionary operations. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 120 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370.
In this book, acclaimed biographer Raymond Lamont-Brown casts light on a previously overlooked aspect of the monarchy. From the instigation of the royal doctor in medieval times, to the present day, the tales of secrets, murder, medical incompetence and revolutionary operations revealed in this book make compelling reading. This is a fascinating look at the relationship between monarchs and their doctors and reveals the complex and influential position that they held. Included here are Sir William Gull, court physician to Queen Victoria, who was a suspect in the Jack the Ripper case, and Sir Frederick Treves, who not only was ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752454696
SKU
V9780752454696
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Ref
99-50
About Raymond Lamont-Brown
Raymond Lamont-Brown is the author of Carnegie, Edward VII's Last Loves, John Brown and Kempeitai: Japan's Dreaded Military Police.
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