The miraculous conformist : Valentine Greatrakes, the body politic, and the politics of healing in restoration Britain /

This title tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of 17th-century Britain, revealing a fascinating account of his engagement with important events of the period, including the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the English civil wars, the Cromwell...

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Main Author: Elmer, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This title tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of 17th-century Britain, revealing 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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 279 pages) : illustrations, map, portraits
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191640599
019164059X
9781283740357
1283740354
9780191745379
0191745375