menu
{ "item_title" : "Medicine and Victory", "item_author" : [" Mark Harrison "], "item_description" : "Medicine and Victory is the first comprehensive account of British military medicine in the Second World War since the publication of the official history in the early 1950s. Drawing on a wide range of official and non-official sources, the book examines medical work in all the main theatres of the war, from the front line to the base hospital. All aspects of medical work are covered, including the prevention of disease, and the disposal and treatment of casualties. Harrison argues that the medical services played a major role in the Allied victory enabling the British Army to keep a higher proportion of troops in the field than its opponents. Assuming no previous knowledge of either medical or military history, Medicine and Victory provides an accessible introduction to a vitally important, yet too often neglected aspect of the Second World War.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/19/954/121/0199541213_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "84.00", "online_price" : "84.00", "our_price" : "84.00", "club_price" : "84.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Medicine and Victory|Mark Harrison

Medicine and Victory : British Military Medicine in the Second World War

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

Medicine and Victory is the first comprehensive account of British military medicine in the Second World War since the publication of the official history in the early 1950s. Drawing on a wide range of official and non-official sources, the book examines medical work in all the main theatres of the war, from the front line to the base hospital. All aspects of medical work are covered, including the prevention of disease, and the disposal and treatment of casualties.

Harrison argues that the medical services played a major role in the Allied victory enabling the British Army to keep a higher proportion of troops in the field than its opponents. Assuming no previous knowledge of either medical or military history, Medicine and Victory provides an accessible introduction to a vitally important, yet too often neglected aspect of the Second World War.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780199541218
  • ISBN-10: 0199541213
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publish Date: February 2009
  • Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews