Illustrated History of Medicine

The work of two German professors, Theodor Meyer-Steinweg and Karl Sudgof, will guide us through several millennia of medical history, from magic to true science, from ancient times to the "golden" 19th century.
Thanks to this book, we will learn about surgery in Ancient Babylon, visit medical institutions of Ancient Greece, and the first medieval anatomical theaters in Europe, together with Paracelsus we will invent the first "medicines" from chemical compounds, observe the incredible experiments of Frederick Ruysch, witness the first vaccination performed by the English physician Edward Jenner against smallpox, and, of course, truly appreciate the monumental discoveries of the Russian surgeon Nikolay Pirogov.
By the way, this book itself also has a history: it was published at the beginning of the last century; however, it is still considered one of the most outstanding and reliable sources in this field. One of its merits is the abundance of illustrations depicting various moments in the development of medical art, but for the new edition, we have prepared an improved illustrative series, where classic black-and-white drawings are replaced with full-color reproductions of masterpieces of world painting