Surgeons of the fleet: the royal navy and its medics from trafalgar to jutland
Auteur :
McLean, David
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN :
9781848852846
Date de publication :
30 juil. 2010
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
618 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
During her imperial heyday, Britain's greatest fighting force - the Royal Navy - was only ever as good as its surgeons. This title explores the dramatic story of medical practice on the high seas, offering the portrait of the men who dedicated their lives to the Navy, and their contribution to its efficacy as a military machine.