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Lindsey Fitzharris

Exploring the gruesome evolution of 19th-century surgical practices.

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Author: Lindsey Fitzharris

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9780374117290

Language: English

Publish Date: 10/31/2017

Audiobook length: 31min

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Chapter 1: THROUGH THE LENS

00:0032:36

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Chapter 2: HOUSES OF DEATH

00:0036:59

Chapter 3: THE ALTAR OF SCIENCE

00:0032:05

Chapter 5: THE NAPOLEON OF SURGERY

00:0034:09

Chapter 6: THE FROG’S LEGS

00:0032:54

Chapter 7: CLEANLINESS AND COLD WATER

00:0038:11

Chapter 8: THEY’RE ALL DEAD

00:0038:48

Chapter 9: THE STORM

00:0025:18

Chapter 10: THE GLASS GARDEN

00:0035:31

Chapter 11: THE QUEEN’S ABSCESS

00:0037:41

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Who should listen The Butchering Art

"The Butchering Art" by Lindsey Fitzharris is a compelling exploration of the evolution of surgery in the Victorian era, making it an essential listen for history enthusiasts, medical students, and anyone intrigued by the interplay of science and society. Readers interested in the gruesome yet fascinating aspects of medical history will appreciate Fitzharris's vivid storytelling, while those who enjoy true crime and profound human stories will find this audiobook both engaging and enlightening.

3 quotes from The Butchering Art

"Medicine was a field more interested in the theories of disease than in the individuals who bore them."
"To truly understand history, one must acknowledge not just the triumphs, but also the grotesque failures that paved the way to progress."
"The past is not a foreign country; it's a part of our very foundations, informing who we are in the present and guiding us into the future."

Author : Lindsey Fitzharris

Lindsey Fitzharris is an accomplished author and historian known for her award-winning book, *The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine*, which received the PEN/E. O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing and has been translated into numerous languages. She created and hosted the TV series *The Curious Life and Death of . . .*, which aired on the Smithsonian Channel in 2020. A frequent contributor to esteemed publications such as *The Wall Street Journal* and *Scientific American*, Fitzharris holds a doctorate in the History of Science and Medicine from the University of Oxford. Her forthcoming book, *The Facemaker*, set for release in June, tells the poignant story of Harold Gillies, a pioneering surgeon who transformed the lives of soldiers by reconstructing their faces during World War I.

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