Book Review: The Life of Dr. Bódog Félix Beck

András Bónai

doi:10.62949/01317046.3771144

András Bónai Institute of Animal Physiology and Animal Hygiene, Research Group of Hungarian Academy of Science: Kaposvar, Somogy, Hungary https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0174-3928

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62949/01317046.3771144

Keywords: Dr. Bódog Félix Beck, Apithearpy, Historical biography, Medical history, Hungarian-American legacy, Franklin Everett Phillips, Emigration history, Multilingual historical summaries, Dental X-ray innovations, Beekeeping history

Abstract

This review examines The Life of Dr. Félix Bódog Beck, a 239-page book in the Literatura Apiterapiae series, published in 2019 by Lilli Publishing House. Written in Hungarian, the book stands out for its meticulous historical reconstruction of Dr. Beck’s life and contributions, enriched by rare photographs, multilingual summaries, and authentic documents.
Highlights include Beck’s pioneering medical work, his multilingual legacy, and his profound influence on apitherapy. The book also addresses inaccuracies about Beck’s life and offers rare insights into his relationship with Franklin Everett Phillips. This work is essential for readers interested in apitherapy history, medical advancements, and historical
emigration narratives.