{"product_id":"asclepiades-robert-montraville-green-9781258463953","title":"Asclepiades: His Life and Writings","description":"Asclepiades: His Life and Writings is a comprehensive biography of the ancient Greek physician Asclepiades, written by Robert Montraville Green. The book covers Asclepiades' life, from his birth in Prusa in the 2nd century BCE to his death in Rome in the 1st century BCE, and explores his contributions to the field of medicine. Asclepiades was known for his innovative and controversial approach to medicine, which included the use of exercise, massage, and dietary changes as treatments for illness. He also believed in the importance of mental health and advocated for the use of music and poetry in therapy. The book includes translations of Asclepiades' surviving writings, as well as discussions of his influence on later medical practitioners. Overall, Asclepiades: His Life and Writings provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of an important figure in the history of medicine.Preface By Sidney Licht.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Montraville Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1258463954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781258463953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Literary Licensing, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Robert Montraville Green","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48800006406399,"sku":"9781258463953","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/asclepiades-robert-montraville-green-9781258463953","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}