Biography

Benjamin Rush was a physician, philosopher, educator, anti-slavery activist, writer, and a founding father of the United States.

For an extensive bibliography of works by and about him, see Nathan G. Goodman`s *Benjamin Rush - physician and citizen*, pages 379-406

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Books by Benjamin Rush

An account of the manners of the German inhabitants of Pennsylvania, written 1789
An account of the manners of the German inhabitants of Pennsylvania, written 1789
2011
Medical Inquiries And Observations Upon The Diseases Of The Mind
Medical Inquiries And Observations Upon The Diseases Of The Mind
2007
Syllabus of lectures
Syllabus of lectures
1985
Benjamin Rush's lectures on the mind
Benjamin Rush's lectures on the mind
1981
An account of the sugar maple-
An account of the sugar maple-tree of the United States
1980
Medical inquiries and observat
Medical inquiries and observations on the diseases of the mind
1979
Sixteen introductory lectures
Sixteen introductory lectures
1977
Excerpts from the writings of
Excerpts from the writings of Benjamin Rush, M.D
1976
An account of the manners of t
An account of the manners of the German inhabitants of Pennsylvania (1789)
1974
Doctor Benjamin Rush's Inquiry
Doctor Benjamin Rush's Inquiry into the health and medical practices of Indians
1974
Experiments and observations o
Experiments and observations on the mineral waters of Philadelphia, Abington, and Bristol
1974
Two essays on the mind
Two essays on the mind
1972
Address to the inhabitants of the British settlements, on the slavery of the negroes in America
Address to the inhabitants of the British settlements, on the slavery of the negroes in America
1970
Thoughts upon female education
Thoughts upon female education accomodated to the present state of society, manners, and government in the United States of America
1970
An address on the slavery of t
An address on the slavery of the Negroes in America
1969
A plan for the punishment of c
A plan for the punishment of crime
1954
Letters of Benjamin Rush
Letters of Benjamin Rush
1951
The autobiography of Benjamin Rush
The autobiography of Benjamin Rush
1948
The selected writings of Benjamin Rush
The selected writings of Benjamin Rush
1947
Benjamin Rush's Reminiscences
Benjamin Rush's Reminiscences of Boswell & Johnson
1946
A letter by Dr. Benjamin Rush
A letter by Dr. Benjamin Rush
1945
A memorial containing travels through life or sundry incidents in the life of Dr. Benjamin Rush, born Dec. 24, 1745 (old style) died April 19, 1813
A memorial containing travels through life or sundry incidents in the life of Dr. Benjamin Rush, born Dec. 24, 1745 (old style) died April 19, 1813
1905
An enquiry into the origin of
An enquiry into the origin of the late epidemic fever in Philadelphia
1900
Sixteen introductory lectures
Sixteen introductory lectures to courses of lectures upon the institutes and practice of medicine, with a syllabus of the latter
1900
Old family letters relating to
Old family letters relating to the yellow fever
1892
An account of the causes and i
An account of the causes and indications of longevity, and of the state of the body and mind in old age
1872
An inquiry into the influence
An inquiry into the influence of physical causes upon the moral faculty
1839
On the influence of physical c
On the influence of physical causes on the moral faculty
1839
The little orator for boys and
The little orator for boys and girls
1837
Extracts from Dr. Benjamin Rus
Extracts from Dr. Benjamin Rush's Inquiry into the effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind
1816
Inquiry into the effects of ar
Inquiry into the effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind
1816
The drunkard's emblem, or, An
The drunkard's emblem, or, An inquiry into the effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind
1814
Remarks upon the hydrophobia
Remarks upon the hydrophobia
1813
Medical inquiries and observations [vol. 2]
Medical inquiries and observations [vol. 2]
1812
Sixteen introductory lectures
Sixteen introductory lectures to courses of lectures upon the institutes and practice of medicine
1811
An inquiry into the effects of
An inquiry into the effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind
1810
Defence of the use of the Bibl
Defence of the use of the Bible as a school-book
1806
An inquiry into the various so
An inquiry into the various sources of the usual forms of summer [et] autumnal disease in the United States, and the means of preventing them
1805
An inquiry into the various so
An inquiry into the various sources of the usual forms of summer & autumnal disease in the United States and the means of preventing them
1805
An inquiry into the various so
An inquiry into the various sources of the usual forms of summer & autumnal diseases in the United States, and the means of preventing them
1805
Relacion de la calentura bilio
Relacion de la calentura biliosa, remitente amarilla, que se manifestó en Filadelfia en el año de1793
1804
Six introductory lectures to c
Six introductory lectures to courses of lectures upon the institute and practice of medicine
1801
Six introductory lectures, to
Six introductory lectures, to courses of lectures, upon the institutes and practice of medicine
1801
A report of an action for a li
A report of an action for a libel brought by Dr. Benjamin Rush against William Cobbett, in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, December term, 1799, for certain defamatory publications in a news-paper, entitled Porcupine's gazette of which the said William Cobbett was editor
1800
A report of an action for a li
A report of an action for a libel brought by Dr. Benjamin Rush, against William Cobbett
1800
The effects of ardent spirits
The effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind
1800
A second address to the citize
A second address to the citizens of Philadelphia
1799
A second address to the citize
A second address to the citizens of Philadelphia, containing additional proofs of the domestic origin of the malignant bilious, or yellow fever
1799
Observations upon the origin of the malignant bilious, or yellow fever in Philadelphia, and upon the means of preventing it
Observations upon the origin of the malignant bilious, or yellow fever in Philadelphia, and upon the means of preventing it
1799
Second address to the citizens of Philadelphia, containing additional proofs of the domestic origin of the malignant bilious, or yellow fever
Second address to the citizens of Philadelphia, containing additional proofs of the domestic origin of the malignant bilious, or yellow fever
1799
Three lectures upon animal lif
Three lectures upon animal life
1799
Three lectures upon animal lif
Three lectures upon animal life, delivered in the University of Pennsylvania
1799
A syllabus of a course of lect
A syllabus of a course of lectures on the institutes and practice of medicine
1798
An inaugural dissertation on t
An inaugural dissertation on the colic
1798
Essays, literary, moral & philosophical
Essays, literary, moral & philosophical
1798
An account of the bilious remi
An account of the bilious remitting yellow fever
1796
An eulogium, intended to perpe
An eulogium, intended to perpetuate the memory of David Rittenhouse, late president of the American Philosophical Society
1796
An eulogium, intended to perpetuate the memory of David Rittenhouse, late president of the American Philosophical Society, delivered before the Society in the First Presbyterian Church, in High-Street, Philadelphia, on the 17th Dec. 1796 ...
An eulogium, intended to perpetuate the memory of David Rittenhouse, late president of the American Philosophical Society, delivered before the Society in the First Presbyterian Church, in High-Street, Philadelphia, on the 17th Dec. 1796 ...
1796
An eulogium, intended to perpe
An eulogium, intended to perpetuate the memory of David Rittenhouse, late president of the American Philosphical Society
1796
Beschreibung des gelben fieber
Beschreibung des gelben fiebers
1796
A syllabus of a course of lect
A syllabus of a course of lectures on the institutes of medicine
1795
Poor Robin's almanac, for the
Poor Robin's almanac, for the year 1796
1795
An account of the bilious remi
An account of the bilious remitting yellow fever as it appeared in the city of Philadelphia
1794
An account of the bilious remitting yellow fever, as it appeared in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1793
An account of the bilious remitting yellow fever, as it appeared in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1793
1794
An account of the bilous remit
An account of the bilous remitting yellow fever
1794
Medical inquiries and observations
Medical inquiries and observations
1794
An inaugural dissertation on g
An inaugural dissertation on general dropsy
1793
Medical inquiries & observations
Medical inquiries & observations
1793
On the punishment of murder by
On the punishment of murder by death
1793
An account of the sugar maple-
An account of the sugar maple-tree
1792
An account of the sugar maple-
An account of the sugar maple-tree, of the United States, and of the methods of obtaining sugar from it
1792
An inaugural dissertation, on
An inaugural dissertation, on the chemical and medical properties of the persimmon tree, and the analysis of astringent vegetables
1792
Appendix, containing, The new
Appendix, containing, The new method of inoculating for the small-pox
1792
Considerations on the injustic
Considerations on the injustice and impolicy of punishing murder by death
1792
Extract of a letter from Dr. B
Extract of a letter from Dr. Benjamin Rush, of Philadelphia, to Granville Sharp
1792
The new method of inoculating
The new method of inoculating for the small-pox
1792
Untersuchung der Wirkungen öff
Untersuchung der Wirkungen öffentlicher Strafen auf die Verbrecher und auf die Gesellschaft
1792
An inquiry into the effects of
An inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of Society. By Benjamin Rush, ..
1791
Sermons to the rich and studio
Sermons to the rich and studious, on temperance and exercise
1791
Thoughts upon the amusements a
Thoughts upon the amusements and punishments which are proper for schools
1791
An enquiry into the effects of
An enquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of society
1790
An eulogium in honor of the la
An eulogium in honor of the late Dr. William Cullen, professor of the practice of physic in the University of Edinburgh
1790
An inquiry into the effects of
An inquiry into the effects of spiritous liquors on the human body
1790
An inquiry into the effects of
An inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors on the human body
1790
Information to Europeans who a
Information to Europeans who are disposed to migrate to the United States
1790
Observations on the duties of
Observations on the duties of a physician, and the methods of improving medicine
1789
An enquiry into the effects of
An enquiry into the effects of public punishments upon criminals and upon society
1787
Thoughts upon female education
Thoughts upon female education
1787
A plan for the establishment o
A plan for the establishment of public schools and the diffusion of knowledge in Pennsylvania
1786
An oration, delivered before t
An oration, delivered before the American Philosophical Society held in Philadelphia, 27th of Feb., 1786
1786
An oration, delivered before t
An oration, delivered before the American Philosophical Society, held in Philadelphia on the 27th of February, 1786
1786
Directions for the use of the
Directions for the use of the mineral water and cold bath, at Harrogate, near Philadelphia
1786
Observations upon the cause an
Observations upon the cause and cure of the tetanus
1785
Considerations upon the presen
Considerations upon the present test-law of Pennsylvania
1784
Considerations upon the presen
Considerations upon the present test-law of Pennsylvania: addressed to the legislature and freemen of the state
1784
Syllabus of a course of lectur
Syllabus of a course of lectures on chemistry
1783
Directions for preserving the
Directions for preserving the health of soldiers
1777
Observations upon the present
Observations upon the present government of Pennsylvania
1777
An address to the inhabitants
An address to the inhabitants of the British colonies in America, upon slave-keeping
1775
An oration, delivered February
An oration, delivered February 4, 1774, before the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia
1774
A vindication of the Address t
A vindication of the Address to the inhabitants of the British settlements on the slavery of the Negroes in America in answer to a pamphlet entitled, Slavery not forbidden by Scripture, or, A defence of the West-India planters from the aspersions thrown out against them by the author of the Address
1773
A vindication of the Address,
A vindication of the Address, to the inhabitants of the British settlements, on the slavery of the Negroes in America
1773
An address to the inhabitants
An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements
1773
An address to the inhabitants
An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements in America
1773
An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
1773
An address to the inhabitants
An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements on the slavery of Negroes in America ..
1773
An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements, on the slavery of the Negroes in America
An address to the inhabitants of the British settlements, on the slavery of the Negroes in America
1773
Experiments and observations o
Experiments and observations on the mineral waters of Philadelphia, Abington, and Bristol, in the province of Pennsylvania
1773
Sermons to gentlemen upon temp
Sermons to gentlemen upon temperance and exercise
1772
Sermons to the rich and studious, on temperance and exercise. With a dedication to Dr. Cadogan
Sermons to the rich and studious, on temperance and exercise. With a dedication to Dr. Cadogan
1772
Observations on the angina mal
Observations on the angina maligna: or, the putrid and ulcerous sore throat
1769
Dissertatio physica inauguralis, de coctione ciborum in ventriculo
Dissertatio physica inauguralis, de coctione ciborum in ventriculo
1768
The sayings of Mrs. Ann Campbe
The sayings of Mrs. Ann Campbell immediately previous to her death
1766