The Lion Boy and Other Medical Curiosities

The Lion Boy and Other Medical Curiosities
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Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages : 439
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ISBN-10 : 9781445676296
ISBN-13 : 144567629X
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Book Synopsis The Lion Boy and Other Medical Curiosities by : Jan Bondeson

Download or read book The Lion Boy and Other Medical Curiosities written by Jan Bondeson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historian’s research skills combined with a physician’s diagnostic flair, exploring our timeless fascination with the unusual and downright bizarre people, events and theories in the colourful history of medicine.


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