The 1800s were also a time of great upheaval in the United States, and Aptowicz ably places Mütter's life, not just in the context of some of the important changes in the practice of medicine (early versions of anesthesia made their appearance during Mütter's career), but also against a larger historical backdrop of slavery and the Civil War. (bookbrowse.com)
The Midwest, the flourishing of modern jazz, and the culture of segregation form a compelling historical backdrop for this timeless and universal tale of one person's battle to understand and master her own desires, and to embrace the responsibilities and promise of mature adulthood. (bookbrowse.com)
My task in writing this book was to tell the twins» story against the large historical backdrop, detailing «their rendezvous with American history,» as the title suggests. (bookpage.com)