{"product_id":"galen-on-food-and-diet-mark-grant-9780415232326","title":"Galen on Food and Diet","description":"Galen, the personal physician of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, wrote what was long regarded as the definitive guide to a healthy diet, and profoundly influenced medical thought for centuries. Based on his theory of the four humours, these works describe the effects on health of a vast range of foods including lettuce, lard, peaches and hyacinths. This book makes all his texts on food available in English for the first time, and provides many captivating insights into the ancient understanding of food and health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Grant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415232325\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415232326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.38h x 6.08w x 0.63d","brand":"Mark Grant","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136059486463,"sku":"9780415232326","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4fe2fc6a-25ce-4ff6-b4ff-823488a2166b.jpg?v=1770160242","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/galen-on-food-and-diet-mark-grant-9780415232326","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}