TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gruman,Gerald J.
TI  - A history of ideas about the prolongation of life
T2  - Classics in longevity and aging series
SN  - 9780826118745
AV  - QP85 .G75 2003
U1  - 612.6/8 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer Pub. Co.
KW  - Longevity
KW  - History
KW  - Death
KW  - Longévité
KW  - Histoire
KW  - Mort
KW  - deaths
KW  - aat
KW  - MEDICAL
KW  - Reproductive Medicine & Technology
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - "Bibliography": pages 199-212; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Apologism -- Prolongevity Legends -- Taoist Prolongevitism in Theory -- Taoist Prolongevitism in Practice -- The Alchemists -- The Hygienists -- The Philosophes -- Epilogue -- Index; Electronic reproduction; [Place of publication not identified]; HathiTrust Digital Library; 2010
N2  - Dr. Gruman's book examines the quest for longevity and immortality up to the year 1800. He presents multicultural perspectives and attitudes as depicted in Islamic and Chinese societies as well as in Western Civilization. This scholarly work contributes to our understanding of the origins of medicine, personal hygiene and public health as well as the underlying psychological and social determinants of longevity and humanity's longing for its attainment
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