Reginald Horsman est un professeur émérite d'histoire dont le travail se concentre sur l'histoire américaine. Son érudition explore les dimensions politiques et sociales des États-Unis, en particulier pendant les périodes d'expansion et la formation de l'identité nationale. Horsman examine méticuleusement les motivations et les conséquences de l'expansionnisme américain, en considérant son impact sur diverses populations. Son approche se caractérise par une recherche historique rigoureuse et un examen analytique pointu des sources primaires.
This is the biography of William Beaumont, a 19th century doctor whose pioneering research on human digestion gained him international renown as a physiologist. The book details his medical career in the army, his experiments and research, and his publications.
"Drawing on the journals and correspondence of pioneers, Horsman examines more than a hundred years of history, recording components of the diets of various groups, including travelers, settlers, fur traders, soldiers, and miners. He discusses food-preparation techniques, including the development of canning, and foods common in different regions"--Provided by publisher.