Reviews
"Thorough, enjoyable, and rigorous, this study documents the major'unconventional' healing movements of 19th- and 20th-century America. This bookfills a large gap.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal, "A lively tale filled with fads and quackery, much of which was sanctionedby the medical establishment of its day, while efficacious regimes that arestill practiced today were denounced. In so doing, he remains remarkablyevenhanded and touches on the lives and reputations of such notables as MaryBaker Eddy, Catherine Beecher (sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe) and DanielWebster."--New York Daily News, "A lively, entertaining, and well-documented introduction to the history of unconventional medicine in the U.S. over the past two centuries.... There's much here to interest and perhaps amaze anyone who has ever been a patient."--Kirkus Reviews, "A lively, entertaining, and well-documented introduction to the history of unconventional medicine in the U.S. over the past two centuries.... There's much here to interest and perhaps amaze anyone who has ever been a patient."--Kirkus Reviews "A significant contribution,Nature Curesprovides a valuable perspective on the unconventional therapies that for many decades have, to the dismay of organized medicine, attracted large numbers of Americans engaged in the pursuit of health."--Science "Thorough, enjoyable, and rigorous, this study documents the major 'unconventional' healing movements of 19th- and 20th-century America. This book fills a large gap.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal, "An authority on the history of medicine and health...his engaging,authoritative, and interesting book provides a valuable background to the widerange of therapies available today."--NAPRA Review, "A lively, entertaining, and well-documented introduction to the history of unconventional medicine in the U.S. over the past two centuries.... There's much here to interest and perhaps amaze anyone who has ever been a patient."--Kirkus Reviews "A significant contribution, Nature Cures provides a valuable perspective on the unconventional therapies that for many decades have, to the dismay of organized medicine, attracted large numbers of Americans engaged in the pursuit of health."--Science "Thorough, enjoyable, and rigorous, this study documents the major 'unconventional' healing movements of 19th- and 20th-century America. This book fills a large gap.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal, "A lively tale filled with fads and quackery, much of which was sanctioned by the medical establishment of its day, while efficacious regimes that are still practiced today were denounced. In so doing, he remains remarkably evenhanded and touches on the lives and reputations of such notablesas Mary Baker Eddy, Catherine Beecher (sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe) and Daniel Webster."--New York Daily News, "A lively, entertaining, and well-documented introduction to the historyof unconventional medicine in the U.S. over the past two centuries.... There'smuch here to interest and perhaps amaze anyone who has ever been apatient."--Kirkus Reviews, "A distinguished and respected writer about health and medicinal studies,Whorton gives us a thorough, deeply researched and objective history ofalternative medicine. Presented in a relaxed and reliable style, this book ishighly readable and surprisingly entertaining."--Statesman Journal, "A lively, entertaining, and well-documented introduction to the history of unconventional medicine in the U.S. over the past two centuries.... There's much here to interest and perhaps amaze anyone who has ever been a patient."--Kirkus Reviews"A significant contribution, Nature Cures provides a valuable perspective on the unconventional therapies that for many decades have, to the dismay of organized medicine, attracted large numbers of Americans engaged in the pursuit of health."--Science"Thorough, enjoyable, and rigorous, this study documents the major 'unconventional' healing movements of 19th- and 20th-century America. This book fills a large gap.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal, "A significant contribution, Nature Cures provides a valuable perspectiveon the unconventional therapies that for many decades have, to the dismay oforganized medicine, attracted large numbers of Americans engaged in the pursuitof health."--Science, "A lively, entertaining, and well-documented introduction to the history of unconventional medicine in the U.S. over the past two centuries.... There's much here to interest and perhaps amaze anyone who has ever been a patient."-- Kirkus Reviews "A significant contribution, Nature Cures provides a valuable perspective on the unconventional therapies that for many decades have, to the dismay of organized medicine, attracted large numbers of Americans engaged in the pursuit of health."-- Science "Thorough, enjoyable, and rigorous, this study documents the major 'unconventional' healing movements of 19th- and 20th-century America. This book fills a large gap.... Highly recommended."-- Library Journal, "Thorough, enjoyable, and rigorous, this study documents the major 'unconventional' healing movements of 19th- and 20th-century America. This book fills a large gap.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal, "An authority on the history of medicine and health...his engaging, authoritative, and interesting book provides a valuable background to the wide range of therapies available today."--NAPRA Review, "A distinguished and respected writer about health and medicinal studies, Whorton gives us a thorough, deeply researched and objective history of alternative medicine. Presented in a relaxed and reliable style, this book is highly readable and surprisingly entertaining."--StatesmanJournal, "A significant contribution, Nature Cures provides a valuable perspective on the unconventional therapies that for many decades have, to the dismay of organized medicine, attracted large numbers of Americans engaged in the pursuit of health."--Science
