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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Gray's Anatomy, published in the UK in 1858 under the original
title Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical, is a detailed English
textbook on human anatomy, focused on teaching medical students
human anatomy for practical knowledge during surgery. This unique
first edition includes more than 300 pages of illustrations by H.V.
Carter, M.D. Each image is labeled with the corresponding bones,
muscles, nerves, and organs. In addition, the book is separated
into chapters based on the systems of the body for easy use. While
Gray's Anatomy may no longer be a suitable study guide for modern
physicians, it is considered a classic work on the subject and is a
great reference for those interested in the origins of the study of
human anatomy. HENRY GRAY (1827-1861) was a renowned British
anatomist who studied at St George's Hospital Medical School in
London. His focus was on the endocrine glands and spleen until he
approached fellow colleague Henry Vandyke Carter to help him write
a comprehensive and accessible anatomy textbook. The team worked
for more than a year studying unclaimed cadavers to help write the
text. It was published in England in 1858 and in America only one
year later. Gray published the first two editions before it was
acquired by Longman's in 1863, shortly after Gray's early death
from smallpox.
The Queen who became a Saint
Born in 1045 in Hungary, Margaret was the daughter of an English
Prince, Edward the Exile. She returned to Britain in 1057 when the
childless Edward the Confessor required a successor because her
father and subsequently her brother were considered to be
legitimate heirs to the English throne. In the event the crown went
to Harold Godwinson whose ruin came in 1066 with the Norman
invasion under Duke William. The Norman victory at Hasting and
rapid advance prompted Margaret, her mother and her brother-who had
recently and briefly taken the throne-to flee to Northumberland.
Margaret's mother decided the family's safety lay in returning to
the continent, but a storm at sea drove their vessel ashore in
Scotland where they sought the protection of the king, Malcolm III.
He and Margaret were subsequently married. The Norman domination of
England soon brought about the infamous 'harrying of the north' and
there followed a series of border engagements between the Normans
and Malcolm's Scots motivated principally by Malcolm's support for
Margaret's brother Edgar's territorial claims. These border wars
cost Margaret the lives of her husband and her eldest son who were
both killed at Alnwick in 1093. The queen survived them by just
three days. Margaret was well known for her charitable works to the
extent that in 1250 she was canonised by Pope Innocent IV. This
concise overview of the life of St Margaret, Queen of Scotland, is
available in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket.
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