Wars, pestilence & the surgeon's blade : the evolution of British military medicine and surgery during the nineteenth century
Scotland, Thomas2013
Books, Manuscripts
Wars in the 19th century were accompanied by heavy loss of life from infectious diseases. This book examines the development and evolution of surgical practice against this overwhelming risk of death due to disease. It examines three major conflicts: the Peninsular War, the Crimean War, and the Boer War and also considers many minor wars fought by the British Empire.
Main title:
Wars, pestilence & the surgeon's blade : the evolution of British military medicine and surgery during the nineteenth century / Thomas Scotland & Steven Heys.
Author:
Scotland, Thomas, authorHeys, Steven, author
Imprint:
Solihull : Helion, 2013.
Collation:
280 pages ; 24 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781909384095 (hbk)1909384097
Dewey class:
616.9'8023'0941'09034
Local class:
355.34509AL1
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
585345