Thus we are Men
1938, First Edition. London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Item #238318
Physical description; 344 pages. Contents; Preface. Introduction - "Thus we are Men". Part 1. 1 - The Biology of social life. 2 - We have reason to think. 3 - The return to Aesculapius. 4 - "Just nerves". 5 - New pains for old. 6 - The style of life. Part 2. 7 - Myth, Phantasy, and Mary Rose. 8 - Robert Bridges - the Poet of Evolution. 9 - Sir William Osler. 10 - The Psychology of Authorship. 11 - Dr Jekyll diagnoses Mr Hyde. 12 - The background to Harvey. Part 3. 13 - Some Gods and their Makers. 14 - The Land of St Francis. 15 - Evolution in Italian Art. 16 - The Plague in England. 17 - The Evolution of Death. 18 - Retrospect. Subjects; Human beings. Medicine. Human beings. Medicine. Human beings. Medicine. Man. Psychology - essays. Psychopathology. Genre; Essays.
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