American health and wellness in archaeology and history
Auteur :
Hutchinson, Dale L.
Éditeur :
University Press of Florida
ISBN :
9780813069142
Date de publication :
15 mars 2022
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
553 g
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Traces the history of American healthcare and wellbeing from the colonial era to the present, drawing on evidence from material culture and historical documents to offer insights into the longstanding tension between traditional and institutionalized cures, as well as the emergence of the country's unique brand of medical consumerism.