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UNINA9910157565403321 |
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Autore |
Seagrave Gordon Stifler <1897-1965, > |
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Titolo |
Burma surgeon / / by Gordon Seagrave |
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[Potomac, Maryland] : , : Pickle Partners publishing, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (205 pages) |
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Soggetti |
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Missions, Medical |
Medicine - Burma |
World War, 1939-1945 - Burma |
World War, 1939-1945 - Civilian relief |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PROLOGUE -- PART ONE-BURMA MISSION -- 1-WE ARRIVE -- 2-OUR NURSES -- 3-WASTEBASKET SURGERY -- 4-WE BUILD A HOSPITAL -- PART TWO-BURMA ROAD -- 5-MUDHOLES AND PRECIPICES -- 6-WE BUILD A NURSES' HOME -- 7-JOURNEY TO KUNMING -- 8-THE PLAGUE -- 9-MALARIA AND AIRPLANES -- 10-MEDICAL OFFICER ON THE BURMA ROAD -- PART THREE-BATTLE OF BURMA -- 11-THE BEGINNING -- 12-LEND-LEASE TRUCKS -- 13-UNDER GENERAL STILWELL -- 14-HOSPITALS UNDER FIRE -- 15-MEDICAL MAJOR -- 16-HELPING THE A.V.G. -- 17-FIRST RETREAT -- 18-PULLING OUT -- 19-ON FOOT -- 20-FLOATING DOWN THE URU -- 21-OVER THE MOUNTAINS -- 22-THROUGH TO IMPHAL -- 23-BILL'S STORY -- 24-ASSIGNMENT IN ASSAM -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Gordon S. Seagrave's 'Burma Surgeon' is a compelling memoir detailing his experiences as a medical missionary and surgeon in Burma during World War II. The book is divided into three parts, capturing Seagrave's journey from building a hospital in Burma, his experiences on the Burma Road, to his role in the Battle of Burma. Seagrave, a Lieutenant Colonel and medical officer, recounts the challenges faced by his |
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medical team, the construction of medical facilities, and the provision of care under dire conditions. He provides vivid descriptions of the terrain, the hardships of war, and the resilience of the Burmese people. The book also highlights his interactions with the American Volunteer Group and the logistical struggles of wartime medicine. Aimed at readers interested in military history and medicine, the memoir serves as both a historical account and a tribute to the courage and dedication of medical personnel during the war. |
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