Keith wilbur takes you on a detailed and fascinating tour through the medical history of this bloody and devastating war. Hulbert, james marten, and amy murrell taylorfor their opinions on a variety of popular topics, including the wars. Civil war medicine uhc untold history of the civil war. Urinary deposits, their diagnosis, pathology and therapeutical indications, manual of physiology, a treatise on diseases of the. Jonathan letterman, the civil war doctor who pioneered battlefield medicene. Dovers lowpriced thrift editions are the perfect classroom solution for great works of nonfiction. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Michael echols buys civil war medical and surgery books, manuals, and surgical sets. List of essential manuals, medical, and surgical books. The american civil war 18611865, also known as the war between the states and several other names, was a civil war in the united states of america. Main street shortly after the civil war, selling books, newspapers, slates, tin toys. We are interested in any civil war medical books that are marked u. Five greatest books about the civil war nonfiction.
Explore our list of united stateshistorycivil war, 18611865teen nonfiction books at barnes. Mackay, 1863, by thomas halliwell pdf in australia. Books wanted list the list of books below are wanted if published between 1858 and 1865. This is very helpful in understanding an aspect of the civil war that is not often discussed in books about the war. Journal of americas military past learning from the wounded presents a truly fresh thesis. This is a convincing book, well researched and written engagingly and enthusiastically. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the 150th anniversary.
With extensive notes and bibliography, coupled with many tables and illustrations, learning from the wounded is an excellent book. In one area the treatment of black military prisoners, lee does try to draw. Lance, a biomedical engineering researcher at duke university, debuts with a thorough and persuasive account of her efforts to solve the mystery surrounding the february 1864 sinking of the confederat. United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865teen nonfiction. Military medical and surgical essays prepared for the united states sanitary commission by various authors, 1864. Actual civil war surgeons wrote articles for these. The untold story of the captain of the 1980 gold medalwinning u. Modern perspectives on civil war medicine 2009, notre dame and the civil war 2010, galveston and the civil war 2012, and a chapter in civil war america. Clearly organized, authoritative, and readable, the. Remarkable for its scholarly research, objectivity and engrossing narrative style, this volume is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding studies and the first unbiased history. These historical texts are anything but dry, and if you love a good piece. Gutheries commentaries on the surgery of war, notes on the surgery of the war in the crimea, the treatment of gunshot wounds, stromeyer on. Civil war medicine illustrated living history series.
Take a quick look at five centuries of great writing the guardian. Civil war medicine illustrated living history series wilbur, c. This epic threevolume masterpiece is to war what gibbons decline and fall of the roman empire was to history. I bought this book at the pea ridge civil war battlefield near bentonville, arkansas, with the intent of using it as story material. After two years of careful reading, moving backwards through time, robert mccrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books. Michael echols buys civil war surgery books, manuals, and surgical sets. Civil war medical books and surgical manuals wanted. I am the author, editor, or contributor to five books on the civil war, including lincolns labels 2008, years of change and suffering. For our latest newsstandonly special issue, the civil war almanac, we asked a panel of civil war historiansj. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. The political genius of abraham doris kearns goodwin.
Google books has the documents of the sanitary commission in several volumes. Mustread works of fiction and nonfiction about the history of medicine. It is the definitive history of the us civil war it gives equal treatment to both sides, and is more than one million words, but is never boring. Nonfiction 3 users american history american civil war 2 users. A collection of civil war era surgical manuals and medical books for the u. For a one volume history of the war you cant top mcpherson but for a more comprhensive history of events leading up to the war and during the war itself id recommend the 8 volume ordeal of the union by allan nevins. A scholar argues that, despite its plethora of horrors, in the long run the civil war was a good thing for this country. Female friendships arent a new thing in literature, despite recent high temperatures induced by ferrantefever. A collection of civil war era surgical manuals and books for the u. Devines work will undoubtedly become one of the most important illuminations of civil war military medicine and a groundbreaker connecting that war on disease and injury to the rise of modern and scientific american medicine. The original national book awards recognized the most distinguished. American civil war ebooks for all free ebooks download.
Robinsons narrative is a conventional tale of generals and battles, with time out for brief chapters or side essays on civilian life, black soldiers, flags, etc. Lees army of northern virginia during the civil war kindle edition by. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. To ask other readers questions about civil war medicine, please sign up. The 50 best nonfiction books of the past 25 years slates books team selects the definitive works of reporting, memoir, and argument of the past quartercentury. United states history civil war, 18611865 the american war. Hundreds of illustrations, combined with wellresearched and engaging text, tell the tale of the challenges presented to physicians with each new battle and the oftenheroic ways those challenges were met. The iconic cocktails, aperitifs, and cafe traditions of france, with 160 recipes signed book by david lebovitz. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. I bought this book to prepare for giving tours of a new civil war medical exhibit. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. Challenges and triumphs is wellorganized, approachable to the noncivil war history buff or those lacking in a medical background, addresses both.
They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Hicks and experts in civil war medicine provide context and additional information on the practice and development of medicine during the civil war, including the technology and methods available at the time, the organization of military medicine, doctorpatient interactions, and the role of women. The story of civil war medicinethe staggering challenge of treating wounds and disease on both sides of the conflictis one of the most compelling aspects of the war. A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. Medical department, or any other variation of that marking. Civil war union surgical manuals and medical books. Burkes book store, which has survived the depression and two world wars, was begun in 1875 as a family business and stayed that way for 3 generations. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the u. There exists a massive bulk of raw data relating to the medicine and surgery of the civil war era. The panelists are five writers who are known to be doing great work in their genre or field.
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. Its origin, cause and probable results, considered specially with regard to slavery dunedin, nz. During a 39day period in the spring of 1865, 45,000 union soldiers were killed or wounded. A photographic history is an extensive collection of neverbeforepublished photographs taken during the civil war. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Refuse to pay more for masterpieces by confucius, benjamin franklin, friedrich nietzsche, henry david thoreau, thomas paine, plato, john locke, and others.
They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Shauna devine has diligently and tenaciously sifted out the salient parts to our eternal benefit. Feinstein, author of the bestselling a good walk spoiled 1995, again delivers the goods, this time chronicling the 1995 season of the west point and annapolis football teams, culminating in their annual game once a contest that factored heavily in deciding the national college football championship, the annual armynavy showdown has gradually been relegated to something approaching. The national book award for nonfiction is one of five annual national book awards, which are given by the national book foundation to recognize outstanding literary work by u. We also publish other affordable nonthrift literature. Also, the cincinnati lancet was a medical journal where cw surgeons wrote articles in. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other. The civil war and the rise of american medical science civil war america hardcover march 17, 2014 by shauna devine author by shauna devine. Awarded the pulitzer prize in 1917, james ford rhodess history of the civil war, 18611865 stands among the essential works in american history. I bought this book at the pea ridge civil war battlefield near bentonville, arkansas, with the intent of using it as. Written for general readers and scholars alike, this firstofits kind encyclopedia will help all civil war enthusiasts to better understand this amazing medical saga.
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