Title: Napoleon's Ulcer: And Other Medico-Historical Stories
Author: Robert Richardson
Publisher: Quiller Press
Publication Date: 2007-05
ISBN: 1904057969
Type: Paperback
Condition: Very Good +
Jacket condition: None as issued
Notes: Actually a brand new paperback copy, purchased directly from publisher, but with some flaws from shipping. Small bump to bottom edge of front cover and first 10 pages. Faint bend and some rubbing on front cover. Still a nice, clean, unread copy - perfect for personal reading. NO publisher's/remainder mark.
About the Book
- A new theory on the cause of Napoleon's death
- Untangles the medical evidence and knowledge of the day
- Other chapters cover a wide variety of medico-historical topics, from the cultural aspects of aging to the health of Marcus Aurelius
Napoleon's Ulcer reveals details of the emperor's health when he was incarcerated on St. Helena. Believing Napoleon to be healthy at the time of his exile, the author makes his own diagnosis of Napoleon's illnesses and cause of death. Richardson relies on the facts of the postmortem report and accounts left by doctors who cared for Napoleon to explain in this fascinating read the reason for Napoleon's death.
Cover price: $19.95
