American Sunshine: Diseases of Darkness and the Quest for Natural Light
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American Sunshine: Diseases of Darkness and the Quest for Natural Light. "diseases of darkness," especially rickets and tuberculosis. access to sunlight central to public housing and public health. sunlight and its effects into a commodity. Within this historical context. American Sunshine: Diseases of Darkness and the Quest for Natural Light [Hardcover] Freund, Daniel Product Overview In the second half of the nineteenth century, American cities began to go dark. Hulking new buildings overspread blocks, pollution obscured the skies, and glass and smog screened out the health-giving rays of the sun. Doctors fed anxities about these new conditions with claims about a rising tide of the "diseases of darkness," especially rickets and tuberculosis. In American Sunshine, Daniel Freund tracks the obsession with sunlight from those bleak days into the twentieth century. Before long, social reformers, medical professionals, scientists, and a growing nudist movement proffered remedies for America’s new dark age. Architects, city planners, and politicians made access to sunlight central to public housing and public health. and entrepreneurs, dairymen, and tourism boosters transformed the pursuit of sunlight and its effects into a commodity. Within this historical context, Freund sheds light on important questions about the commodification of health and nature and makes an original contribution to the histories of cities, consumerism, the environment, and medicine. Read more Details Publisher : University of Chicago Press Publication date : May 7, 2012 Language : English Print length : 216 pages ISBN-10 : 0226262812 ISBN-13 : 19 Item Weight : 1 pounds Dimensions : 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,616,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,273 in History of Medicine (Books) #1,510 in History of Engineering & Technology #2,535 in Ecology (Books) #1,273 in History of Medicine (Books) Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again! >>Powered by WonderLister App
