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The State Drug

The State DrugBy Barbara Di Gennaro Splendore Save 20% from RPP Save 20%
About The State Drug

In Renaissance Italy, the Galenic "wonder drug" theriac became a vehicle for political, pharmaceutical, and commercial power. The State Drug shows how regimes and medical authorities secured support by promoting and regulating theriac. In turn, it sheds new light on the relationship between medicine and authority in early modern Europe.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674299788
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • August 18, 2025
  • Dimensions:
  • 167x243x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 704 g.
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Expected delivery: September 10, 2025

Description of The State Drug

In Renaissance Italy, the Galenic "wonder drug" theriac became a vehicle for political, pharmaceutical, and commercial power. The State Drug shows how regimes and medical authorities secured support by promoting and regulating theriac. In turn, it sheds new light on the relationship between medicine and authority in early modern Europe.

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