A Singular Remedy : Cinchona Across the Atlantic World, 1751-1820

Stefanie Ganger explores how medical knowledge was shared across diverse societies tied to the Atlantic World between 1751 and 1820. Centred on Peruvian bark or cinchona, from which quinine is derived, she provides fresh perspectives on knowledge exchange and connections in the realm of medicine between the Atlantic empires and beyond.

• | : Stefanie Ganger (Universitat Heidelberg)
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 27, 2022
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 254 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 1108816339
• | ISBN-13: 9781108816335