William Harvey and the mechanics of the heart - Shackelford, Jole (Oxford University Press, 2003)
Chronology: p. 134-135
Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-137) and index
A young physician in Shakespeare's England -- The circulation of the blood -- Royal physician and scholar -- The reception of Harveys ideas -- Harveys last years and his legacy
A biography of the eminent seventeenth century physician and scientist who discovered the functions of the heart, arteries, and veins in the circulation of blood