Rough Medicine: Surgeons at Sea in the Age of Sail Hardcover - 2000
by Druett, Joan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
Using diaries, journals, and correspondence, the author introduces readers to doctors who endured life on the sea, what types of medicines and surgical tools they used, and what sort of people they encountered. Illustrations and photos.
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- Title Rough Medicine: Surgeons at Sea in the Age of Sail
- Author Druett, Joan
- Illustrator illus
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st US
- Condition Used - Near Fine/Near Fine
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge, NY
- Date 2000
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Glossary, Illustrated, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # MAIN013742I
- ISBN 9780415924511 / 0415924510
- Weight 1.27 lbs (0.58 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 6.27 x 0.91 in (23.47 x 15.93 x 2.31 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Library of Congress subjects Medicine, Naval - South Pacific Ocean -, Ship physicians - South Pacific Ocean -
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00-34474
- Dewey Decimal Code 616.980
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Citations
- Booklist, 09/15/2000, Page 197
- Choice, 04/01/2001, Page 1492
- Publishers Weekly, 12/18/2000, Page 70
- Scitech Book News, 06/01/2001, Page 113
