The anatomy murders [[electronic resource] ] : being the true and spectacular history of Edinburgh's notorious Burke and Hare, and of the man of science who abetted them in the commission of their most heinous crimes / / Lisa Rosner |
Autore | Rosner Lisa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
Disciplina | 364.152/309224134 |
Soggetto topico |
Murder - Scotland - Edinburgh
Murder - Scotland - Edinburgh - History - 19th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-89034-8
0-8122-0355-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Introduction: The Burke and Hare Murders -- Chapter One: The Corpus Delicti -- Chapter Two: The Anatomy Wars -- Chapter Three: Burking Invented -- Chapter Four: Sold to Dr. Knox -- Chapter Five: Based on a True Story -- Chapter Six: The Dangerous Classes -- Chapter Seven: Anonymous Subjects -- Chapter Eight: The Criminal Mind -- Chapter Ten: Day in Court -- Chapter Eleven: All That Remains -- Cast of Characters -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464238303321 |
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The anatomy murders [[electronic resource] ] : being the true and spectacular history of Edinburgh's notorious Burke and Hare, and of the man of science who abetted them in the commission of their most heinous crimes / / Lisa Rosner |
Autore | Rosner Lisa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
Disciplina | 364.152/309224134 |
Soggetto topico |
Murder - Scotland - Edinburgh
Murder - Scotland - Edinburgh - History - 19th century |
Soggetto non controllato |
35
European History History World History |
ISBN |
1-283-89034-8
0-8122-0355-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Introduction: The Burke and Hare Murders -- Chapter One: The Corpus Delicti -- Chapter Two: The Anatomy Wars -- Chapter Three: Burking Invented -- Chapter Four: Sold to Dr. Knox -- Chapter Five: Based on a True Story -- Chapter Six: The Dangerous Classes -- Chapter Seven: Anonymous Subjects -- Chapter Eight: The Criminal Mind -- Chapter Ten: Day in Court -- Chapter Eleven: All That Remains -- Cast of Characters -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788369703321 |
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010 | ||
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The anatomy murders : being the true and spectacular history of Edinburgh's notorious Burke and Hare, and of the man of science who abetted them in the commission of their most heinous crimes / / Lisa Rosner |
Autore | Rosner Lisa |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
Disciplina | 364.152/309224134 |
Soggetto topico |
Murder - Scotland - Edinburgh
Murder - Scotland - Edinburgh - History - 19th century |
ISBN |
1-283-89034-8
0-8122-0355-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Introduction: The Burke and Hare Murders -- Chapter One: The Corpus Delicti -- Chapter Two: The Anatomy Wars -- Chapter Three: Burking Invented -- Chapter Four: Sold to Dr. Knox -- Chapter Five: Based on a True Story -- Chapter Six: The Dangerous Classes -- Chapter Seven: Anonymous Subjects -- Chapter Eight: The Criminal Mind -- Chapter Ten: Day in Court -- Chapter Eleven: All That Remains -- Cast of Characters -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817018903321 |
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010 | ||
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The most beautiful man in existence [[electronic resource] ] : the scandalous life of Alexander Lesassier / / Lisa Rosner |
Autore | Rosner Lisa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
Disciplina |
610/.92
B |
Soggetto topico |
Physicians - Great Britain
Physicians - Scotland - Edinburgh |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8122-0316-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustrations -- Preface: A Journal of Life -- CHAPTER 1. Interest or Love -- CHAPTER 2. Born to Misfortune -- CHAPTER 3. Hot from Your Studies -- CHAPTER 4. This Despicable Rock -- CHAPTER 5. The Most Beautiful Man in Existence -- CHAPTER 6. Tinsel of Military Reputation -- CHAPTER 7. Soothing Hope of Speedy Promotion -- CHAPTER 8. Arrived at Wealth and Dignity -- CHAPTER 9. Thrown on the Wide World -- CHAPTER 10. Appearances Are of Essential Consequence -- CHAPTER 11. Consecutive Chain of Corroborative Evidence -- CHAPTER 12. Compare What I Might Have Been with What I Am -- Epilogue: One Series of Hardships and Privations -- A Note on Sources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462916103321 |
Rosner Lisa
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The most beautiful man in existence [[electronic resource] ] : the scandalous life of Alexander Lesassier / / Lisa Rosner |
Autore | Rosner Lisa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
Disciplina |
610/.92
B |
Soggetto topico |
Physicians - Great Britain
Physicians - Scotland - Edinburgh |
ISBN | 0-8122-0316-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustrations -- Preface: A Journal of Life -- CHAPTER 1. Interest or Love -- CHAPTER 2. Born to Misfortune -- CHAPTER 3. Hot from Your Studies -- CHAPTER 4. This Despicable Rock -- CHAPTER 5. The Most Beautiful Man in Existence -- CHAPTER 6. Tinsel of Military Reputation -- CHAPTER 7. Soothing Hope of Speedy Promotion -- CHAPTER 8. Arrived at Wealth and Dignity -- CHAPTER 9. Thrown on the Wide World -- CHAPTER 10. Appearances Are of Essential Consequence -- CHAPTER 11. Consecutive Chain of Corroborative Evidence -- CHAPTER 12. Compare What I Might Have Been with What I Am -- Epilogue: One Series of Hardships and Privations -- A Note on Sources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787544303321 |
Rosner Lisa
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The most beautiful man in existence : the scandalous life of Alexander Lesassier / / Lisa Rosner |
Autore | Rosner Lisa |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
Disciplina |
610/.92
B |
Soggetto topico |
Physicians - Great Britain
Physicians - Scotland - Edinburgh |
ISBN | 0-8122-0316-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustrations -- Preface: A Journal of Life -- CHAPTER 1. Interest or Love -- CHAPTER 2. Born to Misfortune -- CHAPTER 3. Hot from Your Studies -- CHAPTER 4. This Despicable Rock -- CHAPTER 5. The Most Beautiful Man in Existence -- CHAPTER 6. Tinsel of Military Reputation -- CHAPTER 7. Soothing Hope of Speedy Promotion -- CHAPTER 8. Arrived at Wealth and Dignity -- CHAPTER 9. Thrown on the Wide World -- CHAPTER 10. Appearances Are of Essential Consequence -- CHAPTER 11. Consecutive Chain of Corroborative Evidence -- CHAPTER 12. Compare What I Might Have Been with What I Am -- Epilogue: One Series of Hardships and Privations -- A Note on Sources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817736903321 |
Rosner Lisa
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Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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