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Medicine in the Middle Ages: Surviving the Times Kindle Edition

by Juliana Cummings (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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The Middle Ages covers a span of roughly one thousand years, and through that time people were subject to an array of not only deadly diseases but deplorable living conditions. It was a time when cures for sickness were often worse than the illness itself mixed with a population of people who lacked any real understanding of sanitation and cleanliness. Dive in to the history of medieval medicine, and learn how the foundations of healing were built on the knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. Understand how your social status would have affected medical care, and how the domination of the Catholic Church was the basis of an abundant amount of fear regarding life and death. We are given an intimate look into the devastating time of the Black Death, along with other horrific ailments that would have easily claimed a life in the Middle Ages. Delve inside the minds of the physicians and barbersurgeons for a better understanding of how they approached healing. As well as diving into the treacherous waters of medieval childbirth, Cummings looks into the birth of hospitals and the care for the insane. We are also taken directly to the battlefield and given the gruesome details of medieval warfare and its repercussions. Examine the horrors of the torture chamber and execution as a means of justice. Medicine in the Middle Ages is a fascinating walk through time to give us a better understanding of such a perilous part of history.
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“[T]his is not a book for specialists, but a good gift for friends and relatives, especially younger ones who wonder what things were like in earlier times and how people managed to live through them.”
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About the Author

Juliana has been writing for close to thirty years. From her first publication in her junior high newspaper to her current writings on Tudor and Medieval history, writing has always been Juliana’s passion in life. While she has always been interested in history, she discovered that her family lineage led to Tudor Royalty, which pursued her to learn even more.

Through years of research, Juliana considers herself an expert on all things Tudor. Her interests also lie strongly with other aspects of medieval history, particularly the history of medicine and the macabre.

As well as actively writing her blog which focuses on the diary of a Lady in Waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon, she continues to write for various publications in both the UK and US. Her work has been published in History is Now magazine, Matt’s History Blog, A Tudor Writing Circle.com as well as Tudor Dynasty.com. Juliana has also self-published on Amazon.com. She currently runs her website and Facebook page, The Savage Revolt.

Juliana lives in central Massachusetts with her husband, children, and her mini dachshund, Pumpkin.

https://thesavagerevolt.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09HVWPSY6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword History (December 8, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 30290 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Juliana has been writing for close to thirty years. From her first publication in her junior high newspaper to her current writings on Tudor and Medieval history, writing has always been Juliana’s passion in life. While she has always been interested in history, it was her discovery that her family lineage led to Tudor Royalty, which pursued her to learn even more.

Through years of research, Juliana considers herself an expert on all things Tudor. Her interests also lie strongly with other aspects of medieval history, particularly the history of medicine and the macabre.

As well as actively writing her blog which focuses on the diary of a Lady in Waiting to the Six Tudor Queens, she continues to write for various publications in both the United States and The United Kingdom. Her work has been published in History is Now magazine, Matt’s History Blog, A Tudor Writing Circle.com as well as Tudor Dynasty.com.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Frances Berchen
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid history of medicine
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2022
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I found this book by Juliana Cummings to be an educational and solid foundation of the history of medicine up until the middle ages. What i found amazing is how many centuries it took for people in that time to make the connection from getting horrific diseases to drinking and using water from places that were used as toilets, such as rivers and streams. The suffering of people in this time was immeasurable. The author takes a look at women's health, as well as on the battle field, caring for the poor and insane. I found this to be a worthy read. If you love history, you will enjoy this book.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid this book
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
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This slim volume was written by someone who is not a trained historian or trained in any branch of medicine. No footnotes, no index. A significant part of the book is taken up by what the author says his her macabre interest in torture and she describes the techniques in great detail. There are many titles in the medicine of the middle ages. Pick something other than this.
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Steve G
4.0 out of 5 stars Good history of medicine
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022
I enjoyed this book. I found it interesting and well written. I also enjoyed the author’s perspectives. At times the story takes some detours, some interesting, some not. The most egregious of these was the final chapter, on the culture of death. There is also a lot of discussion of religion, which in a way I found distracting, because more could have been written about what at the time was actual medicine. Overall, though, this book is well worth reading. Thank you to Netgalley and Pen & Sword History for the advance reader copy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gory. Interesting. Will appeal to general reader interested in the period.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2022
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Kindle version is 255 pages followed by Notes and Sources, and Bibliography.
I came across the author on a podcast and was hooked.
Nine chapters beginning with Neanderthals, the Greeks, Galen etc.

The history is interspersed with various illnesses.
Often gory but interesting.
The history helping to put illness in context.
The role of the church is covered well.
Includes the usual suspects of illnesses such as Black Death, courses of Leaches, Blood Letting etc.
Incudes torture such as the rack, and the rat in the cage.

Good engaging writing style and a bibliography to encourage further reading.
Highly recommended even for the general reader.
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