Refined by Fire: the Evolution of Straight Chiropractic , written by Dr. Joe Strauss, traces the development of straight chiropractic from 1895 through 1994. Dr. Strauss acknowledges the many colleges and chiropractors whose assistance made this text possible. He especially thanks The Association for the History of Chiropractic which provided invaluable resources. The text is divided into four major sections: Introduction, The Authority Phase, the Traditional Phase, and the Objective Phase. Chapter titles include: The Evolution of Straight Chiropractic - Dichotomy of Thought: Vitalism vs. Mechanism - 19th Century Health Care: The Environment for the Discovery of Chiropractic - The Birth of Chiropractic: 1895 - Development of a Profession: 1895-1906 - Establishing an Identity: 1907-1910 - Zenith of Palmer Chiropractic: 1910-1924 - Struggling for Survival: 1925-1935 - Boring from Within: 1935-1950 - The Chiropractic Dark Ages: 1950-1965 - The Renaissance: 1965-1975 - Development of Modern-Day Straight Chiropractic - The Struggle for Straight Chiropractic Survival: 1979-1994 - Into the Second Century A must for all those who value the history, development and evolution of straight chiropractic. Hardback, 316 pages with photographs and illustrations throughout the text.