A Sketch of the Life and Writings of Robert Knox, the Anatomist |
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| Author:
| Lonsdale, Henry |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06529-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.99 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on his correspondence and information from colleagues, this 1870 biography traces the life and work of the Edinburgh anatomist Robert Knox (1791-1862). Although he was renowned for his outstanding teaching abilities, his reputation was irreversibly damaged by his association with the murderers Hare and Burke.
Drawing on his correspondence and information from colleagues, this 1870 biography traces the life and work of the Edinburgh anatomist Robert Knox (1791-1862). Although he was renowned for his outstanding teaching abilities, his reputation was irreversibly damaged by his association with the murderers Hare and Burke.