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Autobiography of Andrew T. Still
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IN offering a revised, second edition of my auto biography, to Osteopaths and others interested, I would say that some things have been omitted which were practically of no importance to the general reader, their place being filled by that which will be found of interest.
In 1907 the publishing house that produced the first edition was so unfortunate as to suffer a loss by fire, in which the plates of the autobiography were burned.
In order to meet the constant requests for my autobiography, I concluded that it was best to revise the old edition, which had become exhausted. The new edition will be found an improvement on the old. During the years which have elapsed since the first edition was published, there has been an onward and upward movement in all of the departments of my school. I have succeeded in being able to introduce Osteopathy in such a manner, that the students can grasp and comprehend the Philosophy of this Science, and prove their ability to demonstrate that which they assert, namely; the true law of successfully com bating disease as Thinkers and Engineers who are well qualified to conduct the human body from dis ease to health.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
IN offering a revised, second edition of my auto biography, to Osteopaths and others interested, I would say that some things have been omitted which were practically of no importance to the general reader, their place being filled by that which will be found of interest.
In 1907 the publishing house that produced the first edition was so unfortunate as to suffer a loss by fire, in which the plates of the autobiography were burned.
In order to meet the constant requests for my autobiography, I concluded that it was best to revise the old edition, which had become exhausted. The new edition will be found an improvement on the old. During the years which have elapsed since the first edition was published, there has been an onward and upward movement in all of the departments of my school. I have succeeded in being able to introduce Osteopathy in such a manner, that the students can grasp and comprehend the Philosophy of this Science, and prove their ability to demonstrate that which they assert, namely; the true law of successfully com bating disease as Thinkers and Engineers who are well qualified to conduct the human body from dis ease to health.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
406 pages, Paperback
Published February 9, 2017
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June 29, 2014
Although this book was written over a hundred years ago by a "non-writer", it was a pleasant read. I liked that the diction was casual (for the 1800s) and clear. Each chapter was sort of like a short story... some were informative, others were heart breaking, and more than I expected were humorous. It was definitely more well-written than I anticipated. The photographs and illustrations were also a plus.
Honestly, I didn't love A.T. Still's autobiography as much as I love osteopathic medicine, but it did provide some interesting insight.
Honestly, I didn't love A.T. Still's autobiography as much as I love osteopathic medicine, but it did provide some interesting insight.
August 20, 2025
This audio biography was quite an intriguing read. It enables the reader to understand the perspective and context of how osteopathy was developed and created by Andrew Taylor Still. His audio biography was written by his own self and told through his own personal experiences. He lived through a great deal of historical happenings and was able to still create a functioning medical system and school. The writing is dated and from the 1800’s in a style of American old English. Highly recommend the read if you’re curious about the history of osteopathy from the founders excited perspective.
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