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Allenby´s Military Medicine: Life and Death in World War I Palestine
Eran Dolev
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Description for Allenby´s Military Medicine: Life and Death in World War I Palestine
Hardback. Examines a feature of World War I as it was fought in the Middle East - the contribution made by the practice of military medicine to the success of Egyptian Expeditionary Force. This work describes the general developments in military-medical organisation and surgery on the battlefield during these campaigns. Series: International Library of Colonial History. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJF; JW; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
"Allenby's Military Medicine" examines a little-known feature of World War I as it was fought in the Middle East - the contribution made by the practice of military medicine to the success of Egyptian Expeditionary Force. In stark contrast with operations in the Boer War and some other First World War theatres of combat, which Eran Dolev describes as "medical disasters", the Palestine Campaign was marked by efficient and effective medical service. Dolev describes how this great achievement was inspired by General Allenby's uniquely attentive attitude towards the health of the troops and to military medicine. This is especially seen ... Read more
"Allenby's Military Medicine" examines a little-known feature of World War I as it was fought in the Middle East - the contribution made by the practice of military medicine to the success of Egyptian Expeditionary Force. In stark contrast with operations in the Boer War and some other First World War theatres of combat, which Eran Dolev describes as "medical disasters", the Palestine Campaign was marked by efficient and effective medical service. Dolev describes how this great achievement was inspired by General Allenby's uniquely attentive attitude towards the health of the troops and to military medicine. This is especially seen ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Series
International Library of Colonial History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845112905
SKU
V9781845112905
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About Eran Dolev
Eran Dolev is Associate Professor of Medicine at Tel Aviv University and former Surgeon-General of the Israeli Defence Forces.
Reviews for Allenby´s Military Medicine: Life and Death in World War I Palestine
'A richly nuanced account of all the key aspects of military medicine, from disease prevention to casualty evacuation and treatment. The nature of these campaigns, as experienced by the individuals involved, comes through strongly. This is an elegant piece of work which historians of the First World War will read with profit' Mark Harrison, Reader in the History ... Read more