The Errand of Mercy (Classic Reprint): A History of Ambulance Work Upon the Battlefield - Couverture souple

M. Mostyn Bird

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330991516 ISBN 13 : 9781330991510

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book discusses the profound evolution of the care provided to wounded soldiers from antiquity to the 19th century. Throughout history, the treatment of the wounded has been shaped by the development of medical practices and warfare technologies. The author traces the contributions of pivotal figures like Hippocrates, Galen, and Henri Dunant to the field of military medicine. The book further examines how the interplay of war, religion, and science has impacted the treatment of wounded soldiers, leading to the establishment of organizations like the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the Geneva Convention. Exploring themes of compassion, innovation, and the horrors of war, this book illuminates the remarkable progress in treating wounded soldiers, a testament to the dedication of those committed to alleviating human suffering amidst conflict.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

War, Religion, and Science The character of battles changes The forging of the Link The three Ambulance problems Heroes of the crusade The three periods of Medicine. THE history of the treatment meted out to -- those Wounded in War is the history of the World. It tells the story of the growth of Man, from the day of the savage who strikes down his rival in love or the chase, to that of the modern conscript, torn from the desk to fall to the bullet of a far-off, invisible foe. Looking back across the battle-fields of the ages, we see the wounded groaning forth tortured lives, lifting imploring hands, the while those who love them agonize in vain to help them, because the link between is missing. The forging of the Link has been very slow ;even yet it is so slender that it will snap under unexpected strain, now after twenty-five centuries in which we can trace its gradual welding. But the Link is now there.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330991516
• ISBN 13: 9781330991510
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 382
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com; gpsr@podww.com; ; 9 Culley Court; Orton Southgate; Peterborough; Cambridgeshire; PE2 6WA; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: Easy Access System Europe Oü, 16879218; +358405003575; gpsr.requests@easproject.com; ; Mustamäe tee 50; Tallinn; 10621; Estonie