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Possessing the Dead: The Artful Science of Anatomy

Helen MacDonald

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Description:With a rare blend of curiosity, delight in the unexpected, and an eye for detail, this account explores the disturbing history of the cadaver trade in Australia, England, and Scotland. Drawing on a rich array of material—and using Australian Aboriginal cricketer Charles Rose’s 1868 death in London as an example—this examination argues that no corpse lying in a workhouse, hospital, or asylum was entirely safe from interference despite the established laws that gave certain officials possession of the dead. Intriguing and informative, this chronicle reveals a gruesome past and the chicanery at play behind the procuring of bodies for dissections, autopsies, and collections.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Possessing the Dead: The Artful Science of Anatomy. To get started finding Possessing the Dead: The Artful Science of Anatomy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: With a rare blend of curiosity, delight in the unexpected, and an eye for detail, this account explores the disturbing history of the cadaver trade in Australia, England, and Scotland. Drawing on a rich array of material—and using Australian Aboriginal cricketer Charles Rose’s 1868 death in London as an example—this examination argues that no corpse lying in a workhouse, hospital, or asylum was entirely safe from interference despite the established laws that gave certain officials possession of the dead. Intriguing and informative, this chronicle reveals a gruesome past and the chicanery at play behind the procuring of bodies for dissections, autopsies, and collections.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Possessing the Dead: The Artful Science of Anatomy. To get started finding Possessing the Dead: The Artful Science of Anatomy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Possessing the Dead: The Artful Science of Anatomy

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