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Alcott, Louisa May 1832-1888 Alcott, Louisa May 1832-1888 Juvenile literature Authors, American 19th century Biography Authors, American 19th century Biography Juvenile literature Medical misconceptions History Juvenile literature Nurses Biography Nurses United States Biography Juvenile literature Traditional medicine History Juvenile literature United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Juvenile literatureBeccia, Carlyn
Summary: "From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and uses them as springboards for exploring topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920.02 BECBeccia, Carlyn.
Summary: Takes readers on a colorful and funny medical mystery tour to discover that while times may have changed, many of today's most reliable cure-alls have their roots in some very peculiar practices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J615.8 BECKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: A look at the experiences of Louisa May Alcott during the Civil War that led to the writing of Little Women.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books for Young Readers 2013