It is generally considered that Vesalius pioneered the study of anatomy, however he did have a number of significant predecessors whose contributions were essential in the history of anatomy. It is argued that the most notable was Berengario da Carpi, who lived in the 15th/16th Century and is considered by […]
On April 22, 1721, the HMS Seahorse arrived in Boston from the West Indies, carrying goods, cargo, and unbeknown to its crew, a deadly virus. Soon, a smallpox epidemic had broken out in Boston, causing hundreds of deaths and panic accross the city. The clergy, including the famed Cotton Mather, […]
Benjamin Rush was, clearly, an exceptional individual, graduating from Princeton at the tender age of 14. Growing to manhood in a tumultuous time, where everyone was called upon to examine and decide their allegiance, Rush early on exercised both discernment and commitment. The firmness with which he held his views […]
An engaging biography that offers a new perspective on one of the most influential figures of the Crusades. In 1187, Saladin marched triumphantly into Jerusalem, ending decades of struggle against the Christians and reclaiming the holy city for Islam. Four years later he fought off the armies of the Third […]
What a great way to start your Biography Collection! Each book within this set is fully bound in leather and features all the loved elements of every Gryphon edition: raised bands on spine with gilt lettering, gilt page edges and cover design, ribbon page marker and marble design endpapers. Below […]
On February 21st 1965 Malcolm X was killed by followers of his former mentor Elijah Mohammed, from whom he had broken. He had few allies and many enemies at the time of his death, having denounced Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement. He railed against intermarriage, integration and […]
