Great Ideas in the History of Surgery.
Leo M. Zimmerman, MD & Ilza Veith, PhD.
Publisher Information: San Francisco: Norman Publishing, 1993. 
A history of surgical concepts and techniques from ancient Egypt to the early twentieth century, as expressed through carefully chosen selections from the original writings of the greatest surgeons in history. Each excerpt is prefaced by a detailed biographical and interpretive essay placing the work of each surgeon within its historical context. The selections are arranged both chronologically and thematically. The work also contains 115 portraits of surgeons and original illustrations from their writings. Originally published in 1961, Great Ideas in the History of Surgery has been virtually unobtainable for more than twenty years. As a collection of timeless concepts and masterpieces of surgical thought and writing, it is just as meaningful today as when originally published. 616pp. 115 illus. 7" × 10". Cloth, dust jacket, acid-free paper. ISBN 0–930405–53–6. Norman Surgery Series No. 7.
ISBN: 978-0-930405-5
Book Id: 26899
Price: $125.00