THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: A Medical History

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A detailed account of medical care during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on battlefield surgeries, disease, and global medical challenges. From the blood-stained fields of battle to the makeshift hospitals overflowing with sick and wounded soldiers, every aspect of medical care is vividly portrayed. Readers are immersed in the chaos of battlefield triage, groundbreaking surgical procedures, and the epidemics of disease. Offers a narrative that is both informative and compelling. Draws on accounts from Europe, North America, The West Indies, Egypt, and India to give a truly global picture of the medical landscape of the time. Contains 30 color illustrations.