9780259845621 - Johann Georg Zimmermann's Briefe an Einige Seiner Freunde in Der Schweiz by Johann Georg Zimmermann (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book of 18th-century correspondence between Swiss pastor Johann Georg Zimmermann and priest Abraham Rengger offers a unique insight into the daily lives of rural communities in Europe during a transformative time in medical knowledge and treatment. As the assistant to the renowned physician Albrecht von Haller, Zimmermann had access to the latest medical techniques and was also an early advocate for rural health initiatives. Rengger, meanwhile, served a parish in a region suffering from a mysterious epidemic, and his letters to Zimmermann reveal the realities of rural medical care at the time. Together, their correspondence illuminates the challenges and triumphs of medicine and public health in a pre-industrial society. Through a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes, medical observations, and social commentary, this volume invites readers to explore the complexities of a fascinating era in medical and social history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.