ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up-to-date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings, or as individual volumes:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|22 pages

The Evolution Of Medicine

chapter 2|19 pages

Egyptian Medicine

chapter 4|14 pages

The Philosophers

chapter 5|8 pages

The Hippocratic Oath

chapter 11|16 pages

Galen

chapter 12|16 pages

The Practice Of Medicine At Rome

chapter 13|27 pages

Islamic Medicine

chapter 15|13 pages

Medicine In The xvith Century

chapter 21|17 pages

Organicism And Vitalism

chapter |13 pages

Concluding Chapter