Military Medicine: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century

(Hardback)

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This volume highlights the people and scientific developments in military medicine through the ages, concentrating on medical advances that changed both warfare and societies at home. * Extensive illustrations feature classic drawings and historical and contemporary photographs * A selective bibliography guides readers to the best resources on military medicine available in print and online

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"This interesting book is recommended for all libraries." - ARBA "This encyclopedia will be an essential reference work for military and medical libraries and is recommended as well for all academic libraries and large public libraries with medical-history collections." - Booklist "Recommended. Academic and public libraries; lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers, and general readers." - Choice

Author Bio

Jack McCallum, MD, PhD, is a visiting scholar at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, where he teaches in the history department.