Recollections of Past Life

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Recollections of Past Life
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Henry Holland
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:360
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreMemoirs
British and Irish History
Classic travel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9781108038010
ClassificationsDewey:941
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 20 October 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

First published in 1872, this memoir recounts the extraordinary life of Sir Henry Holland (1788-1873), physician, and travel writer. Holland's first voyage abroad was a four-month trip to Iceland in 1810, and he went on to traverse much of the globe by boat, on horseback, and on foot. He journeyed through Europe during the Napoleonic Wars, survived earthquakes and other disasters, and was arrested three times during his travels. Holland was also well known as a society doctor in London, and this work also includes numerous references to the eminent people Holland treated in a medical capacity. He was medical attendant to Queen Caroline, wife of George IV, and was appointed physician-extraordinary to Queen Victoria in 1837. He also treated six British prime ministers. Originally written for his friends and children and printed privately, the book was revised and expanded for publication the year before Holland died.