The Autobiography of Michel de Montaigne

by Michel de Montaigne

Other authorsMarvin Lowenthal (Editor)
Paperback, 1956

Status

Available

Call number

844.3

Collection

Publication

Vintage (1956), Paperback, 298 pages

Description

Respiratory students and therapists can learn the latest in respiratory care for newborns and children from this updated book. Readers will study fetal development of the cardiopulmonary system, then learn respiratory care of neonatal and pediatric patients, as well as causes and care of respiratory illnesses. A section devoted to ventilation and oxygenation includes information on both conventional and special techniques. Even topics such as care of parents and home care are discussed in detail. Ten clinical case studies supplement the main text. Key features:

User reviews

LibraryThing member jamescostello
One of the attractions of Montaigne is his accidentalism or his acceptance of distraction. He seems to write about whatever crosses his field. So this "autobiography" would seem to be an ill-advised attempt to put some order and chronology to Montaigne's musings. But somehow it works. The editor
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and translator, Marvin Lowenthal, does a good job of compiling and rearranging Montaigne's various writings here. It's not a substitute for the Essays, but it's not a bad way to read Montaigne. Lowenthal's introduction is pretty good too.
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Language

Original language

French

ISBN

none
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