Mere mortals : $b Medico-historical essays

"Mere Mortals: Medico-Historical Essays" by C. MacLaurin is a compilation of writings that blends medical understanding with historical narratives, primarily from the early 1900s. The book uniquely examines well-known people, such as King Henry VIII and the eccentric Dr. Johnson, by looking at their mental and physical health, suggesting that their medical conditions greatly influenced their decisions and places in history. The author presents each historical figure's story by exploring and interweaving how their physical and mental states might have determined significant life events. By considering the complex relationships between medical ailments and individual actions, readers gain new insight into the lives and legacies of these well-known personalities.