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Author: Dr. Gordon Damman DDS
ISBN : 1932603395
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"Drs. Bollet and Dammann have collaborated to produce a long-needed addition to the study of Civil War medicine. Using images they have collected over many years, they present the human side of the war that tore apart our nation for four tempestuous years by putting a 'face' to the names of people and places... Well-written, easily readable, and well-documented, this volume is sure the become a must in any collection of books dealing with the Civil War... highly recommended."--Journal of Civil War Medicine
"Profusely illustrated throughout with hundreds of black-and-white photographs, many of which are previously unpublished... Of special note is the attention given to nursing and the role of women in Civil War medicine. A remarkable study of original scholarship, Images of Civil War Medicine is very strongly recommended for inclusion into personal, academic, and community libraries, Civil War and medical history reference collections, and supplemental reading lists."--Midwest Book Review
"A readable, informative book that will interest medical professionals, Civil War buffs, and student of Americana in general... The authors have made a valuable contribution to the field of Civil War medicine... this attractive book deserves a place in all medical school libraries and in the private book collections of military historians." --Doody's Reviews (Doody's Reviews 20100503)
About the Author
Dr Gordon Damman is the founder of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, MD. He is a member of many historical societies and Civil War associations, and has written and lectured extensively on the subject. He is the author of Volumes I, II and III of the Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment. He is also on the editorial board of North/South Magazine.
Dr. Alfred Jay Bollet has had a long and distinguished medical career, with a focus in internal medicine and rheumatology. He has served on the faculty of several medical schools, was chairman of the departments of medicine at the Medical College of Georgia and the State University of New York in Brooklyn, and has been Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine for many years.
Author of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Plagues & The Impact of Human History on Epidemic Disease, Dr. Bollet's previous book on civil war medicine was published in 2002 and has been referred to as the most accurate and extensive treatment of the subject to date; by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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- Paperback: 204 pages
- Publisher: Demos Health; 1 edition (October 23, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1932603395
- ISBN-13: 978-1932603392
- Product Dimensions: 8 x 9.8 inches
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Though IMAGES OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY sounds as though it should be packed with images of, well, Civil War medicine, it's surprisingly light on photographs of medical procedures, instruments, disorders, and injuries. Instead, a majority of the photos are of people (soldiers, doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel) and places (make-shift hospitals, encampments, and battlefields), resulting in a less gruesome - and interesting - volume than the title would lead you to expect.
In IMAGES OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE, authors and Civil War buffs Gordon Dammann and Alfred Jay Bollett give a brief overview of the state of medicine during the American Civil War. The written word takes a backseat to the myriad Civil War-era photos, particularly of medical staff and volunteers. Indeed, those interested in the history of photography, and Civil War photography in particular, will mostly likely find this to be an invaluable resource.
However, I am neither. I had hoped to learn more about this history of specific medical procedures, but was disappointed to find that a majority of the photos do not involve the actual practice of medicine, but rather are of medical practitioners. In fact, only one chapter ("Wounds and Diseases") deals with Civil War medicine - and it's the last chapter, at that! The other seven chapters leading up to "Wounds and Diseases" mostly deal with people and places - medical educators, nurses and volunteers, the US Sanitary Commission, dentists, morticians, ambulances, field hospitals, etc. While I found the topics somewhat interesting, the coverage was superficial. In particular, I thought the chapter on nursing was fascinating, but the subject was only given passing attention.