Michael Sappol Libri

Exploring the world of bodysnatching and anatomical practices, the narrative delves into how 19th-century American physicians shaped their professional identity through anatomy. It highlights the tension between medical authority and societal resistance, showcasing a diverse cast including middle-class individuals, unorthodox healers, and health reformers. These characters navigated the complexities of life and death, challenging and redefining their social identities in a rapidly changing medical landscape.

Exploring the intersection of anatomy and eroticism, this book delves into the often-overlooked erotic expressions found in 18th and 19th-century anatomical imagery. It highlights how anatomical illustrations, typically seen as sober and technical, also conveyed monstrous, provocative, and sensual qualities. The work uncovers the queerness of the men involved in the creation and collection of these images, revealing a hidden narrative of desire and intimacy within a discipline that traditionally shunned such topics.

An imaginative exploration of how Fritz Kahn's popular scientific illustrations visualized and performed industrial modernity