The Italian Boy by Sarah Wise

The Italian Boy by Sarah Wise

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Describes the 1831 murder of a young vagrant and the sale of his body to a London medical college, a case that led to the arrest of his killers, "resurrection men" who acted to satisfy the demand for fresh cadavers for the study of human anatomy.

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The Italian Boy by Sarah Wise

Describes the 1831 murder of a young vagrant and the sale of his body to a London medical college, a case that led to the arrest of his killers, "resurrection men" who acted to satisfy the demand for fresh cadavers for the study of human anatomy.
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ISBN 13 9780805075373
ISBN 10 0805075372
Title The Italian Boy
Author Sarah Wise
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Henry Holt & Company Inc
Year published 2004-06-01
Number of pages 375
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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