After two years of careful reading, moving backwards through time, robert mccrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books. The civil war and the rise of american medical science civil war america hardcover march 17, 2014 by shauna devine author by shauna devine. Mackay, 1863, by thomas halliwell pdf in australia. Books wanted list the list of books below are wanted if published between 1858 and 1865. Explore our list of united stateshistorycivil war, 18611865teen nonfiction books at barnes. During a 39day period in the spring of 1865, 45,000 union soldiers were killed or wounded. Challenges and triumphs by alfred jay bollet hardcover. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Take a quick look at five centuries of great writing the guardian.
Civil war medicine illustrated living history series. To ask other readers questions about civil war medicine, please sign up. In one area the treatment of black military prisoners, lee does try to draw. Military medical and surgical essays prepared for the united states sanitary commission by various authors, 1864. Its origin, cause and probable results, considered specially with regard to slavery dunedin, nz.
A collection of civil war era surgical manuals and medical books for the u. Nonfiction 3 users american history american civil war 2 users. These historical texts are anything but dry, and if you love a good piece. 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. There exists a massive bulk of raw data relating to the medicine and surgery of the civil war era.
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. I bought this book at the pea ridge civil war battlefield near bentonville, arkansas, with the intent of using it as story material. 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. This epic threevolume masterpiece is to war what gibbons decline and fall of the roman empire was to history. Michael echols buys civil war medical and surgery books, manuals, and surgical sets. 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. 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 site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Google books has the documents of the sanitary commission in several volumes. 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. 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. I am the author, editor, or contributor to five books on the civil war, including lincolns labels 2008, years of change and suffering. Gutheries commentaries on the surgery of war, notes on the surgery of the war in the crimea, the treatment of gunshot wounds, stromeyer on. 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.
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. I bought this book at the pea ridge civil war battlefield near bentonville, arkansas, with the intent of using it as. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the u. Five greatest books about the civil war nonfiction. We are interested in any civil war medical books that are marked u. Female friendships arent a new thing in literature, despite recent high temperatures induced by ferrantefever. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing.
Shauna devine has diligently and tenaciously sifted out the salient parts to our eternal benefit. United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865teen nonfiction. The political genius of abraham doris kearns goodwin. 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. 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. American civil war ebooks for all free ebooks download. The wounded received the best care available at the timecare that by current standards is horrifyi. 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.
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. This is very helpful in understanding an aspect of the civil war that is not often discussed in books about the war. Mustread works of fiction and nonfiction about the history of medicine. Keith wilbur takes you on a detailed and fascinating tour through the medical history of this bloody and devastating war. Dovers lowpriced thrift editions are the perfect classroom solution for great works of nonfiction.
Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. The civil war and the rise of american medical science. Written for general readers and scholars alike, this firstofits kind encyclopedia will help all civil war enthusiasts to better understand this amazing medical saga. With extensive notes and bibliography, coupled with many tables and illustrations, learning from the wounded is an excellent book. List of essential manuals, medical, and surgical books. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker.
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. Urinary deposits, their diagnosis, pathology and therapeutical indications, manual of physiology, a treatise on diseases of the. Lees army of northern virginia during the civil war kindle edition by. The iconic cocktails, aperitifs, and cafe traditions of france, with 160 recipes signed book by david lebovitz. Actual civil war surgeons wrote articles for these.
Challenges and triumphs is wellorganized, approachable to the noncivil war history buff or those lacking in a medical background, addresses both. Jonathan letterman, the civil war doctor who pioneered battlefield medicene. A photographic history is an extensive collection of neverbeforepublished photographs taken during the civil war. 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. Michael echols buys civil war surgery books, manuals, and surgical sets.
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. Civil war medicine uhc untold history of the civil war. The untold story of the captain of the 1980 gold medalwinning u. This is a convincing book, well researched and written engagingly and enthusiastically. For our latest newsstandonly special issue, the civil war almanac, we asked a panel of civil war historiansj. 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.
We also publish other affordable nonthrift literature. All of the above are available from amazon, some on kindle. Civil war medical books and surgical manuals wanted. I bought this book to prepare for giving tours of a new civil war medical exhibit. Hulbert, james marten, and amy murrell taylorfor their opinions on a variety of popular topics, including the wars.
A collection of civil war era surgical manuals and books for the u. Journal of americas military past learning from the wounded presents a truly fresh thesis. 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. The panelists are five writers who are known to be doing great work in their genre or field. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil.
United states history civil war, 18611865 the american war. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Main street shortly after the civil war, selling books, newspapers, slates, tin toys. Civil war medicine illustrated living history series wilbur, c. The original national book awards recognized the most distinguished. Civil war union surgical manuals and medical books. Awarded the pulitzer prize in 1917, james ford rhodess history of the civil war, 18611865 stands among the essential works in american history. Medical department, or any other variation of that marking.
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