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Scurvy: The Disease of Discovery Jonathan Lamb
Scurvy: The Disease of Discovery
Jonathan Lamb
Scurvy, a disease often associated with long stretches of maritime travel, generated sensations exceeding the standard of what was normal. Eyes dazzled, skin was morbidly sensitive, emotions veered between disgust and delight. In this book, Jonathan Lamb presents an intellectual history of scurvy unlike any other, probing the speechless encounter w
328 pages, 27 halftones.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 6, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691147826 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 328 |
| Dimensions | 243 × 166 × 27 mm · 638 g |
| Language | English |
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