Bodysnatchers : digging up the untold stories of Britain's Resurrection Men
Lennox, Suzie2016
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In this chilling history of the bodysnatching trade, the stories of Britain's lesser known Resurrection Men are told. Here are the stories of the men who robbed graves during the winter months of 1742-1832, selling fresh cadavers to anatomists up and down the country all in aid of medical advancement. The murders of Burke and Hare often dominate the macabre tales of bodysnatching, but the stories of Henry Gillies, William Patrick and Joseph Grainger are all just as gruesome. Stories involving medical students and anatomists are retold as we discover the cases that have become hidden in history.
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Author:
Lennox, Suzie, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2016.
Collation:
133 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783463428 (pbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
2194058
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