Bøker av William Wittman

This fascinating travelogue details the experiences of British physician William Wittman as he accompanied the Turkish army through Egypt, Asia Minor, and Syria in the late 18th century. Wittman's accounts of the people, landscapes, and cultures he encountered, as well as his observations on the plague and other diseases prevalent in the region, offer valuable insights into the history of medicine and public health in the Middle East.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A historic travelogue with an eye toward the medical conditions encountered along the way, this rare book sheds light on western Asia from a unique vantage-point.