Author: Roy Porter
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780300082746
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Gout has been seen as a disease afflicting upper-class males of superior wit, genius and creativity. It is also believed to protect its sufferers and assure long life. This study investigates the history of gout and offers a perspective on medical and social history, sex, prejudice and class.