Images Of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History Damman DDS, Gordon and Boll

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9781932603392
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Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1932603395
ISBN-13
9781932603392
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127387169

Product Key Features

Book Title
Images of Civil War Medicine : a Photographic History
Number of Pages
204 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Alfred Jay Bollet, Gordon E. Dammann
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
8 in

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LCCN
2007-029463
Table Of Content
Introduction to Civil War Photography; Prominent Medical Educators of the Time of the Civil War; Nursing; A Variety of Topics: The U.S. Sanitary Commission, The Christian Commission, Civil War Dentistry, Embalming; Ambulances and Field Hospitals; Cartes de Visites of Civil War Surgeons; Hospitals of the Civil War; Wounds and Diseases
Synopsis
Featuring 250 rare archival photographs, Images of Civil War Medicine is a comprehensive visual encyclopaedia of medical care during a seminal event in American history. The book showcases the uniforms, equipment, and members of a large group of individual Civil War doctors, along with images of existing pre-war structures used to heal the sick., With this beautifully illustrated photographic history, the acclaimed author of Civil War Medicine: Challenges and Triumphs has taken his expertise one step further and illuminated this history in images. Images of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History is an extensive collection of never-before-published photographs taken during the Civil War. It provides a visual encyclopedia of medical facilities, individual surgeons, and other medically related phenomena, accompanied by a text describing the main features of Civil War medicine. Although there are many books containing photographs of the Civil War, this is the first to cover medical treatment facilities in this era. A perfect gift for Civil War buffs, historians, and medical history enthusiasts, the text of this beautiful picture book also gives a complete overview of the medical experiences of the Civil War. The books extensive collection of individual Civil War surgeons displaying their uniforms and equipment will be of especial interest to Civil War reenactors, and its depiction of existing pre-war structures converted to hospitals will fascinate those interested in contemporary architecture. A major strength of the book is its large number of Cartes de Visites, or photographs of individual surgeons, which descendants of Civil War participants often collect. Images of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History covers all the main features of Civil War Medicine, including: Confederate aspects of Civil War medicine Contemporary prominent medical educators Civil War hospitals and hospital stewards Field hospitals Surgery, dentistry, and embalming Nursing With hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, Images of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History is an essential addition to any enthusiasts collection.", With this beautifully illustrated photographic history, the acclaimed author of Civil War Medicine: Challenges and Triumphs has taken his expertise one step further and illuminated this history in images. Images of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History is an extensive collection of never-before-published photographs taken during the Civil War. It provides a visual encyclopedia of medical facilities, individual surgeons, and other medically related phenomena, accompanied by a text describing the main features of Civil War medicine. Although there are many books containing photographs of the Civil War, this is the first to cover medical treatment facilities in this era. A perfect gift for Civil War buffs, historians and medical history enthusiasts, the text of this beautiful picture book also gives a complete overview of the medical experiences of the Civil War. The books extensive collection of individual Civil War Surgeons displaying their uniforms and equipment will be of especial interest to Civil War reenactors, and its depiction of existing pre-war structures converted to hospitals will fascinate those interested in contemporary architecture. A major strength of the book is its large number of Cartes de Visites, or photographs of individual Surgeons, which descendants of Civil War participants often collect. Images of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History covers all the main features of Civil War Medicine, including: Confederate aspects of Civil War medicine Contemporary prominent medical educators Civil War hospitals and hospital stewards Field hospitals Surgery, dentistry and embalming nursing With hundreds of previously unpublished photographs,Images of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History is an essential addition to any enthusiasts collection., Dr. Alfred Bollet's "Civil War Medicine: Challenges and Triumphs" won wide acclaim as an expert study. Now, in collaboration with Dr. Gordon Dammann, Dr. Bollet has taken his expertise one step further and pictorially illuminated this fascinating chapter in medical history. Featuring 250 rare archival photographs, "Images of Civil War Medicine" is a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of medical care during a seminal event in American history. The book showcases the uniforms, equipment, and members of a large group of individual Civil War doctors -- ""Cartes de Visites"" -- along with resonant images of existing pre-war structures used to heal the sick. Also here are prominent medical educators, hospitals, stewards, and ambulances, as well as images of surgery, dentistry, nursing, and embalming. Ideal for Civil War buffs, historians, and medical history enthusiasts, "Images of Civil War Medicine" gives a complete overview of this era's medical realities.
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