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Item specifics
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- Book Title
- Healing Waters : A History of Victorian Spas
- ISBN
- 9781476674599
- Subject Area
- Nature, Travel, Health & Fitness, History
- Publication Name
- Healing Waters : a History of Victorian Spas
- Publisher
- Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Subject
- General, World, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Resorts & Spas
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Item Weight
- 15.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Number of Pages
- 248 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
1476674590
ISBN-13
9781476674599
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038574566
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Healing Waters : a History of Victorian Spas
Subject
General, World, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Resorts & Spas
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Travel, Health & Fitness, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2019-004318
Reviews
"The author describes in detail many of the spa therapies...[This book] covers so much more than just the history of Victorian spas. It encompasses everything from the beginnings of different types of hydrotherapy around the world to the introduction of patent medicines and the decline of many alternative healing modalities.... easy to read...much to learn within...many gems of unique and fun information...an enjoyable read"-- Watermark
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
613/.122
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Preface Significant Dates in the Evolution of the Victorian Spa One. Healing Waters Two. Heroic Medicine Indeed Three. Towards Gentler Treatments Four. The Quest for Healthy Eating Five. Water as the Universal Cure Six. The Water Cure Comes to America Seven. Elusive Victorian Diseases Eight. Taking the Plunge Nine. Bathing the Insides Ten. Shocking Treatments Eleven. Treatments Galore Twelve. Victorian Watering Places Thirteen. Springs and Spas in America Fourteen. The Battle Creek San Fifteen. The Cereal Battles Sixteen. The Spas Transform Postscript Glossary: Victorian Medical Terminology Appendix: Composition of Representative Mineral Springs Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Rooted in the palliative health reforms of the early 19th century, spas of the Victorian Age grew out of the hydrotherapy institutions of the 1840s. The treatments, though sometimes of a dubious nature, formed the transition from the primitive methods of ""heroic medicine"" to the era of scientifically based practices., Modern spas are wellness resorts that offer beauty treatments, massages and complementary therapies. Victorian spas were sanitariums, providing "water cure" treatments supplemented by massage, vibration, electricity and radioactivity. Rooted in the palliative health reforms of the early 19th century, spas of the Victorian Age grew out of the hydrotherapy institutions of the 1840s--an alternative to the horrors of bleeding and purging. The regimen focused on diet, rest, cessation of alcohol and foods that upset the stomach, stress reduction and plenty of water. The treatments, though sometimes of a dubious nature, formed the transition from the primitive methods of "heroic medicine" to the era of scientifically based practices.
LC Classification Number
RA794.A36 2019
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- c***m (426)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii using free shipping USPS Ground Mail, Received 06/18; Paperback book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!
- n***m (110)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood price for the book. Shipping was slow. Messaged the seller a week after I ordered it to see when they were going to ship it. They responded immediately and said it would be shipped out soon. Got it about a week later. Book did arrive in the date range that they provided though  Minimal packaging. Book is Shrink wrapped and only wrapped in thin plastic. No bubble wrap. Book is in good shape though. 
- c***t (923)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book I bought was reasonably priced and when it arrived it was in the 'Like New' condition specified in the listing. However, when I saw that the seller had not shipped the book after more than 15 days had passed since my order I felt I must write to say that I had actually placed an order with the seller and inquire when it planned to send the book. The brusque reply was that a tracking number was available, but no number HAD been created until I pointed out that I had placed the order.Catland by Hughes, Kathryn, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US (#356798982438)
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Seller feedback (387,181)
- c***m (426)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii using free shipping USPS Ground Mail, Received 06/18; Paperback book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!
- n***m (110)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood price for the book. Shipping was slow. Messaged the seller a week after I ordered it to see when they were going to ship it. They responded immediately and said it would be shipped out soon. Got it about a week later. Book did arrive in the date range that they provided though  Minimal packaging. Book is Shrink wrapped and only wrapped in thin plastic. No bubble wrap. Book is in good shape though. 
- c***t (923)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book I bought was reasonably priced and when it arrived it was in the 'Like New' condition specified in the listing. However, when I saw that the seller had not shipped the book after more than 15 days had passed since my order I felt I must write to say that I had actually placed an order with the seller and inquire when it planned to send the book. The brusque reply was that a tracking number was available, but no number HAD been created until I pointed out that I had placed the order.Catland by Hughes, Kathryn, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US (#356798982438)