The Book of the Human Body

Combining scientific rigor with artistic flair, the most striking examples of anatomical illustration have shaped the way we understand our own bodies. This two-volume, sprawling edition features over 70 historical works, from lavish anatomical atlases to groundbreaking surgical manuals, and draws on interconnected traditions around the world.

Richard Barnett is a writer and broadcaster on the history of science and medicine. He studied medicine in London before becoming a historian, and after a PhD at University College London he taught at Cambridge and Oxford. In 2011 he received one of the first Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowships. He is the author of eight books, including Medical London: City of Diseases, City of Cures, a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, and the Sick Rose trilogy.