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Addresses on Several Occasions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel Claggett Chew

 
9780484753012: Addresses on Several Occasions (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A curated collection of public addresses by Samuel Claggett Chew, exploring medicine, libraries, and Maryland’s civic life.

The pieces celebrate institutions like the University of Maryland, the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, and the Peabody Institute, while reflecting on history, science, and religion in America.

These talks illuminate how doctors, scholars, and civic leaders shaped their communities across generations. Readers will encounter commemorations, institutional histories, and reflections on the role of knowledge in public life, all anchored in Maryland’s rich cultural landscape.
  • Medicine in the nineteenth century: a perspective on the field's growth and milestones.
  • The Frick Library and the people behind early medical scholarship.
  • Commemorations and portraits tied to Maryland’s medical and educational institutions.
  • Reflections on religious liberty, civic memory, and the duty of scholars to preserve history.
Ideal for readers interested in Maryland history, medical history, public addresses, and the interplay between science, religion, and community.

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