The Miraculous Conformist Valentine Greatrakes, the Body Politic, and the Politics of Healing in Restoration Britain |
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| Author:
| Elmer, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-164059-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $351.00 |
Book Description:
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Tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of seventeenth-century Britain. Reveals a fascinating account of his engagement with important events of the period, including the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the English civil wars, the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland, and the Restoration of 1660.
Tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of seventeenth-century Britain. Reveals a fascinating account of his engagement with important events of the period, including the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the English civil wars, the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland, and the Restoration of 1660.