The Modernization of Western Sleep: Or, Does Insomnia have a History?*.

The article discusses the history of sleep in the Western world. Details on biphasic patterns of sleep common before the Industrial Revolution are presented. Particular focus is given to changes in sleep behavior during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Topics discussed include insomnia, the effect...

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Publicado en:Past & Present Vol. 226; no. 1; pp. 149 - 193
Autor principal: Ekirch, A. Roger
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Feb2015
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