Project Gutenberg 2020-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 239 Buck, Albert H. (Albert Henry) 1842 1922 Buck, Albert Henry 20015528 The Dawn of Modern Medicine An Account of the Revival of the Science and Art of Medicine Which Took Place in Western Europe During the Latter Half of the Eighteenth Century and the First Part of the Nineteenth Produced by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Dawn of Modern Medicine" by Albert H. Buck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant revival and advancements in the science and practice of medicine that took place in Western Europe from the latter half of the 18th century into the early 19th century. The book likely delves into notable figures, evolving practices, and the contributions that shaped modern medicine during this pivotal period in history. The opening of the text introduces the author's intentions and the context behind his work, which serves as both a continuation and a detailed amplification of an earlier publication titled “The Growth of Medicine.” Buck discusses his challenges in sourcing reliable historical information and shares his experience working with a valuable collection of medical texts in Lexington, Kentucky. He emphasizes his commitment to portraying the lives and contributions of key medical figures while acknowledging the complexities of organizing the narrative by geographical and professional distinctions in the medical field. This preface highlights the scholarly diligence that informs the forthcoming chapters, setting the stage for a deep exploration of the evolution of medicine during a transformative era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Medicine -- History -- 18th century Medicine -- History -- 19th century Medicine -- Europe -- History Physicians -- Europe -- Biography R Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Health & Medicine 718727 2025-06-24T09:47:22.020419 text/html 684022 2024-10-17T15:54:01 text/html 4011723 2025-06-24T09:47:35.657345 application/epub+zip 4008577 2025-06-24T09:47:24.846393 application/epub+zip 353782 2025-06-24T09:47:23.510389 application/epub+zip 4187940 2025-06-24T09:47:42.909300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4131269 2025-06-24T09:47:34.284378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481388 2022-09-27T16:23:23.944339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609774 2025-06-24T09:47:20.364417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589816 2024-10-17T15:54:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17394 2025-06-24T09:47:43.073306 application/rdf+xml 14203 2025-06-24T09:47:23.664454 image/jpeg 2369 2025-06-24T09:47:23.588400 image/jpeg 3940997 2025-06-24T09:47:22.185394 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog