Author:
Wright, Thomas (Thomas Edward), 1973-
Imprint:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Descriptionxxi, 264 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:"Originally published, in a slightly different format, as Circulation : William Harvey's revolutionary idea, in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus, 2012"--T.p. verso.
Note:Prologue. A new theory (1636) : 'Blood moves ... in a circle, continuously' -- pt. 1. Raising himself from the ground. A kentish upbringing (1578-1593) : 'Half farmer and half gentleman' ; Cambridge studies I (1593) : 'Making low legs to a nobleman' ; Cambridge studies II (c.1593-1599) : 'Devoting himself assiduously to his studies' ; Essay 1. Galen, Mondino, and Vesalius : a brief history of anatomy ; Paduan studies I (1599-c1600) : 'Fair Pauda, nursery of the arts' ; Essay 2. A dissection of sacred hearts, feeling hearts, and thinking hearts ; Paduan studies II (c.1600-1602) : 'The explosion of anatomy' ; Early years in London (c.1602-c.1610) : 'Begin the world' ; Advances (c.1610-c.1625) : 'Good endeavours bring forth much good frute' -- pt. 2. Placing his head among the stars. A public lecture I (Late 1610s) : Nasty (yet recompensed by admirable variety') ; Private research (late 1910s-1620s) : 'A dog, crow, kite, raven ... anything to anatomize' ; Essay 3. A short history of vivisection. Birth of the theory (late 1610s-1920s) : 'I began to brthink my self' ; Essay 4. Francis Bacon, experiment, and empiricism ; Demonstration (late 1610s-1620s) : 'Whereby I offer you to perceive and judge' ; Esay 5. The landscape of Harvey's imagination (I) : Microcosm and macrocosm -- Essay 6. The landscape of Harvey's imagination (II) : Perfect circles ; Essay 7. Everyday influences on Harvey's theory ; Publication and reception (1628-1650s) : 'Twas beleeved ... he was crack-brained' ; Dissemination and defence (1628-1636) : "He is a circulator!' ; Essay 8. Descartes' clockwork universe ; Civil War year (the 1640s) : 'Anabaptists, fanatics, robbers, and murderers' ; Last years (the 1650s) : 'Shitt-breeches'.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
