tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439587530787929381.post4137554316139441766..comments2023-12-13T04:30:39.311-08:00Comments on Civil War Medicine (and Writing): A Primer on Phrenology in the Civil War - Part I - OriginsJim Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635615531025513644noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439587530787929381.post-4302625821242507442009-11-09T16:50:34.565-08:002009-11-09T16:50:34.565-08:00Brad, Thanks for leaving a comment, mon frere! I ...Brad, Thanks for leaving a comment, mon frere! I guess I'd agree that Combs used the power of his press - on behalf of his society - to get the word out. When it comes to phrenology, though, there wasn't much halfway...you were either a rue believer, or you weren't. Stay tuned for Part II! JimJim Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635615531025513644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439587530787929381.post-80817449159830349752009-11-09T10:24:11.760-08:002009-11-09T10:24:11.760-08:00The fact that Comb's prolific promotion of phr...The fact that Comb's prolific promotion of phrenology did have a positive effect, even if not entirely popular, proves the power of promotion, or advertising.B. Forbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520880540467372937noreply@blogger.com