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Benjamin Rush

1746 - 1813

Benjamin Rush was a physician, philosopher, educator, anti-slavery activist, writer, and a founding father of the United States.

For an extensive bibliography of works by and about him, see Nathan G. Goodman`s Benjamin Rush - physician and citizen, pages 379-406

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015066059877;view=1up;seq=407

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  • Cover of: Medical inquiries and observations.

    First published in 1789 36 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition b21935154 Cover of edition b32887255 Cover of edition medicalinquiries1797rush Cover of edition medicalinquiries1798rush Cover of edition medicalinquiries01rush Cover of edition medicalinquiries00rush
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  • Cover of: Essays, literary, moral & philosophical

    First published in 1798 12 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition b32887164 Cover of edition essaysliterarymo00inrush
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  • Cover of: An inquiry into the effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind: with an account of the means of preventing, and of the remedies for curing them

    First published in 1805 10 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Medical inquiries and observations.

    First published in 1794 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Medical inquiries and observations, upon the diseases of the mind

    First published in 1812 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition medicalinquiries00rushiala
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  • Cover of: Directions for preserving the health of soldiers: recommended to the consideration of the officers of the army of the United States.

    First published in 1777 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Thoughts upon female education: accomodated to the present state of society, manners, and government, in the United States of America. : Addressed to the visitors of the Young Ladies' Academy in Philadelphia, 28 July, 1787, at the close of the quarterly examination.

    First published in 1787 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Essays, literary, moral and philosophical.

    First published in 1798 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition rushbenjaminmora00rushrich
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  • Cover of: An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements, on the slavery of the Negroes in America: To which is added, A vindication of the address, in answer to a pamphlet entitled, "Slavery not forbidden in Scripture; or, A defence of the West India planters." By a Pennsylvanian. [Fifteen lines of verse, signed Proteus]

    First published in 1773 4 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition addresstoinhabit00rush_3 Cover of edition addresstoinhabit00rush_2
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  • Cover of: An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements in America, upon slave-keeping ...: to which are added observations on a pamphlet, entitled, "Slavery not forbidden by Scripture, or, A defence of the West-India planters"

    First published in 1773 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An inquiry into the effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind: with an account of the means of preventing, and of the remedies for curing them ...

    First published in 1811 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Medical inquiries and observations

    First published in 1789 4 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition b32885854 Cover of edition b32887279
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  • Cover of: An account of the bilious remitting yellow fever, as it appeared in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1793

    First published in 1794 3 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition b32887243 Cover of edition b33086539
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  • Cover of: account of the manners of the German inhabitants of Pennsylvania

    First published in 1875 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition anaccountmanner00rushgoog
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  • Cover of: An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements, on the slavery of the Negroes in America.: To which is added, A vindication of the address, in answer to a pamphlet entitled, "Slavery not forbidden in Scripture; or, A defence of the West India planters."

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  • Cover of: An enquiry into the effects of public punishments upon criminals and upon society.: Read in the Society for Promoting Political Enquiries, convened at the house of His Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esquire, in Philadelphia, March 9th, 1787. : [Seven lines of quotations]

    First published in 1787 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An enquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of society

    First published in 1784 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An oration, delivered before the American Philosophical Society, held in Philadelphia on the 27th of February, 1786: containing an enquiry into the influence of physical causes upon the moral faculty

    First published in 1786 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An oration, delivered February 4, 1774, before the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia.: Containing, an enquiry into the natural history of medicine among the Indians in North-America, and a comparitive view of their diseases and remedies, with those of civilized nations. : Together with an appendix, containing, proofs and illustrations.

    First published in 1774 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A plan for the establishment of public schools and the diffusion of knowledge in Pennsylvania: to which are added thoughts upon the mode of eduction, proper in a republic. : Addressed to the legislature and citizens of the state.

    First published in 1786 3 editions in 1 language
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Subjects
Early works to 1800, Yellow fever, Medicine, Slavery, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Controversial literature, History, Physiological effect, Physicians, Biography, Practice, Study and teaching, Psychiatry, Yellow Fever, Capital punishment, Correspondence, Education, Epidemics, Exercise, Hygiene, Indians of North America, Insanity (Law), Loyalty oaths, Outlines, syllabi
Places
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, West Indies, British West Indies, Harrogate, Harrogate (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.)
People
Benjamin Rush (1746-1813), Richard Nisbet, David Rittenhouse (1732-1796), James Boswell (1740-1795), John Redman (1722-1808), Julia Stockton Rush, Rush family, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), Thomas Sydenham (1624-1689), William Cullen (1710-1790)
Time
Revolution, 1775-1783, 1773, 1775-1865, 1793, 1794, 1797, 18th century, Civil War, 1861-1865, Early works to 1800

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  • Benjamin Rush M.D.

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import