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The laws of health: Or, sequel to "The house I live in.

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The laws of health: Or, sequel to "The house I live in.

by ALCOTT, William A. , M.D

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Boston: John P. Jewett and Co., 1860. Pebbled cloth, decorated in blind, spine sunned, a bit worn at head and foot; some pencil annotations. Ownership inscription,"E.S. Read, Winthrop, Mass., July 11, 1879.". The present work emphasizes the importance of hygiene, nutrition, rest, and exercise as well as many other areas deemed by Alcott to have an effect on one's overall health. Alcott (1798-1859), a farmer's son, started off his career as a school teacher. After attending Yale medical school, he enjoyed a thriving practice, and wrote on the subject of hygiene, confining his works chiefly to dietary subjects. He was also an early advocate of birth control. Like his cousin Bronson Alcott, he continued his teaching, using controversial methods which relied on involving the students in the learning process. Alcott was quite possibly an influence on Bronson's daughter Louisa May Alcott, as books like her Little Men reflect these teaching methods.

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Bookseller
Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
11572
Title
The laws of health: Or, sequel to "The house I live in.
Author
ALCOTT, William A. , M.D
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Publisher
John P. Jewett and Co.
Place of Publication
Boston
Date Published
1860
Keywords
literature, poetry

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Sunned
Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Pebbled
Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....

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