Pox: Genius, Madness, And The Mysteries Of Syphilis

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Edition: Reprint
Release: 2003-12-25
Publisher: Basic Books
Binding: Paperback
ISBN/ASIN: 0465028829
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB

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From Beethoven to Oscar Wilde, from Van Gogh to Hitler, Deborah Hayden throws new light on the effects of syphilis on the lives and works of seminal figures from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries.Writing with remarkable insight and narrative flair, Hayden argues that biographers and historians have vastly underestimated the influence of what Thomas Mann called "this exhilarating yet wasting disease." Shrouded in secrecy, syphilis was accompanied by wild euphoria and suicidal depression, megalomania and paranoia, profoundly affecting sufferers' worldview, their sexual behavior, and their art. Deeply informed and courageously argued, Pox has been heralded as a major contribution to our understanding of genius, madness, and creativity. Download Pox for free via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, dropBox, uploading, fileserve

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The Strange Case of the Walking Corpse: A Chronicle of Medical Mysteries, Curious Remedies, and Bizarre but True Healing Folklore Pdf

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Edition: 1
Release: 2004-01-05
Publisher: Avery Trade
Binding: Paperback
ISBN/ASIN: 1583331603
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB

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Did you know that bananas can cure warts; chewing on raw ginger can relieve nausea; sniffing vanilla can help suppress your appetite; or that raw potato can soothe a burn? Healing is full of curious remedies-some based on time-honored folklore, others straight from the medical journals. Nancy Butcher has gathered together some of the most unusual natural cures that have been proven effective today, and even throws in some unbelievable and-thankfully-abandoned therapies from times past. Filled with case histories of unique illnesses, historic documentation of strange medical practices, and the author's own insightful commentary, this book explains not only how to cure headaches, sleep better, and improve your sex life, but also that people with Cotard's syndrome actually believe they are dead. Download The Strange Case of the Walking Corpse for free via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, dropBox, uploading, fileserve

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