'Pick has made a remarkable contribution here to a comparative understanding of degeneration theory and suggested new ways to study the spread and meaning of medical culture.' Robert A. Nye, Medical History 'An account of Faces of Degeneration would demand another book, which would never be as good as the one Pick has written.' Eugen Weber, Times Literary Supplement ' ... essential intellectual historical background for the history of anthropology in the later 19th century.' George Stocking, American Ethnologist 'Dr Pick's study makes a distinguished addition to CUP's series 'Ideas in Context'. Granted the standards already established it would be difficult to offer higher praise.' Michael Biddis, French History
