The Miraculous Conformist: Valentine Greatrakes, the Body Politic, and the Politics of Healing in Restoration Britain

The Miraculous Conformist: Valentine Greatrakes, the Body Politic, and the Politics of Healing in Restoration Britain Tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of seventeenth-century Britain. Reveals 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. Autor: Peter (Senior Lecturer Elmer Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press Rok wydania: 2012 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 294 Wymiary: 23.8 x 16.2 x 2.1 cm Ilustracje: 8 black and white images Język: angielski ISBN: 9780199663965