Official History of the War Medical Services General History
A detailed medical history of the British during World War I.
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Description
“The main object, therefore, in preparing a consecutive medical history of the great war is to present in an accessible form the material buried in masses of war diaries, administrative files, official reports, and other documents before they have been stored away and their existence forgotten except by a few.” – Preface.
The scope of research and analysis on the events of World War I is breathtaking, and this four-volume set is no exception. It was edited by Major General Sir William Grant Macpherson, an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps and veteran of the 2nd Boer War. The extensive collection of descriptive text, charts, diagrams, and maps presents a celebration of the medical services’ contribution to the Allied victory. Intimate cooperation with active military operations, the intense dedication of a largely civilian workforce, and strong organizational management are identified as three significant factors to success.
The set was published in London by His Majesty’s Stationary Office between 1921 (Vol. 1) and 1924 (Vol. IV)
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Publication Date: 1921 - 1924
Author: Major General Sir William Grant Macpherson
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Condition: A-
Condition Description: Four octavo-sized volumes, each complete and rebound in full green leather with gilt accents on the spine. Ex-Libris of the John Crerar Library in Chicago, with bookplates and a handful of rubberstamps throughout. Soiling and wear along the fore-edge (pages occasionally roughly cut), a handful of dirty fingerprints, and some other light signs of use and age. Good to very good overall.
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