TOP MEDICAL BOOKS

Product DescriptionAt an April 1984 press conference, government researchers announced that the cause of AIDS–the disease then terrifying the nation as if it were a Biblical scourge–was a “retrovirus” called HIV. Many scientists, including two Nobel winners, said it wasn’t possible. But they were quickly drowned out by the ecstatic response from activists, government-funded... Read the story →

Fashion History. 100 Content Rich, Illustrated Pages Of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Textiles And Social History. Fashion History. Fashion Illustration Exposed Discover Practical Fashion Illustration Techniques Fashion Illustration Exposed  →

Product DescriptionIt is the seat of female sexual pleasure, the site of the creation of humankind, and the channel for its birth. It is also a potent arouser of sexuality. Yet we know less about the vagina—its structure and function—than we do about any other organ of the human body. Why? The Story of V explores how female genitalia have been conceived and misconceived over the centuries and... Read the story →

Product DescriptionOrgasm is one of society’s most compelling, shaping forces — and most of us probably think that we are living in its golden age. But are we? The history of the orgasm is as elusive as orgasm itself can be, for sex rarely makes the historical record. Now acclaimed British journalist Jonathan Margolis delivers the definitive history of the human orgasm, of sex for pleasure... Read the story →

Product DescriptionBy drawing on the latest discoveries in virology, microbiology, and immunology, Mirko Grmek depicts the AIDS epidemic not as an isolated incident but as part of the long, but far from peaceful, coexistence of humans and viruses. History of AIDS  →

Product DescriptionProven throughout history for physical, mental and spiritual rejuvenation, fasting promotes cleansing and healing; helps normalize weight, blood pressure, cholesterol; rebuilds the immune system; and helps reverse the aging process. The Miracle of Fasting: Proven Throughout History for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Rejuvenation  →

Product DescriptionThis bestseller brings the authors’ analysis of Western dress up to date and adds a number of new features. Survey of Historic Costume, 4th Edition, is a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts. Survey Of Historic Costume: A History Of Western Dress  →

Product DescriptionThe story behind ginseng is as remarkable as the root itself. Prized for its legendary curative powers, ginseng launched the rise to power of China’s last great dynasty; inspired battles between France and England; and sparked a boom in Minnesota comparable to the California Gold Rush. It has made and broken the fortunes of many and has inspired a subculture in rural America... Read the story →

Product DescriptionIn the early nineteenth century in the United States, cancer in the breast was a rare disease. Now it seems that breast cancer is everywhere. Written by a medical historian who is also a doctor, Unnatural History tells how and why this happened. Rather than there simply being more disease, breast cancer has entered the bodies of so many American women and the concerns of nearly... Read the story →

Product DescriptionThis book is a must read for those seeking to cleanse and detoxify their body and to gain spiritual energy and live a longer, healthier life. The Miracle of Fasting, 51th Edition: Proven Throughout History for Physical, Mental, & Spiritual Rejuvenation  →

Product DescriptionThe question of cleanliness is one every age and culture has answered with confidence. For the first-century Roman, being clean meant a two-hour soak in baths of various temperatures, scraping the body with a miniature rake, and a final application of oil. For the aristocratic Frenchman in the seventeenth century, it meant changing your shirt once a day and perhaps going so far... Read the story →

Product DescriptionWho really “discovered” America?Why was Kansas “bloody”?What was so “great” about the Great Depression?From Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don’t Know Much About(r) Geography, Don’t Know Much About(r) the Civil War and Don’t Know Much About(r) the Bible, comes a lively presentation of the phenomenal bestseller that has brought American... Read the story →

Product Description It will be very reasonably asked why I should consent, though upon a sort of challenge, to write even a popular essay in English history, who make no pretence to particular scholarship and am merely a member of the public. The answer is that I know just enough to know one thing: that a history from the standpoint of a member of the public has not been written. What we call the... Read the story →

Product Description King Charles the Second was the son and successor of King Charles the First. These two are the only kings of the name of Charles that have appeared, thus far, in the line of English sovereigns. Nor is it very probable that there will soon be another. The reigns of both these monarchs were stained and tarnished with many vices and crimes, and darkened by national disasters of every... Read the story →

Product DescriptionThis is not your average show and tell antique picture book! If you only think you like barbershop antiques and collectibles, this book is for you! It is the first volume that covers the entire spectrum of old-time barbershop items: poles, chairs, mugs, bottles, razors and much more. Even better, it takes you on a delightful romp through the occupational history of traditional barbershops,... Read the story →

Product DescriptionWhat does it mean to be human? To be human is, in part, to be physically sexed and culturally gendered. Yet not all bodies are clearly male or female. Bodies in Doubt traces the changing definitions, perceptions, and medical management of intersex (atypical sex development) in America from the colonial period to the present day. From the beginning, intersex bodies have been marked... Read the story →

Product DescriptionIf Gilda Radner, one of the original cast of Saturday Night Live, had known of her family’s medical pedigree and her ethnic heritage, she possibly could have prevented her death from ovarian cancer, the silent killer that tragically took her life at the age of 42. Cancer, mental illness, diabetes, and heart disease all have a hereditary component. Unlocking Your Genetic... Read the story →

ISBN13: 9780061144882 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description From the Castro bathhouses to AZT and the denial of AIDS in South Africa, this sweeping look at AIDS covers the epidemic from all angles and across the world. Engel seamlessly weaves together science, politics, and culture, writing with an even hand—noting the excesses of the more radical... Read the story →

ISBN13: 9781594202315 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThe New York Times restaurant critic’s heartbreaking and hilarious account of how he learned to love food just enough after decades of wrestling with his weight Frank Bruni was born round. Round as in stout, chubby, and hungry, always and endlessly hungry. He grew up in a big, loud... Read the story →

ISBN13: 9780979209529 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThe role of raw milk in the rise of civilization, the milk problem that led to compulsory pasteurization, the politics of the dairy industry. Revised and updated with the latest scientific studies documenting the safety and health benefits of raw milk.Raw milk is a movement whose time has... Read the story →