The Life and Health of the Mind in Classical Greek Medical Thought

Author	: Chiara Thumiger
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 513
Release	: 2017-06-09
ISBN-10	: 9781107176010
ISBN-13	: 1107176018
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