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The Fevered Fight - Medical History of the American Revolution (Hardcover)
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The Fevered Fight - Medical History of the American Revolution (Hardcover)
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The American Revolutionary War, fought 250 years ago between
Britain's North American colonies and the British colonial
government, was a conflict of global significance. It had a
profound influence on the history of the United States, Britain and
the wider world, and an enormous body of literature has been
devoted to the subject. Yet there is no comprehensive account of
the military medicine practised during the war, which is why this
thorough, graphic and highly readable study by Martin Howard is so
timely and valuable. His account describes the medical story of the
War between Lexington and Yorktown in absorbing detail. He covers
the key military events, the medicine and surgery of the period,
and the medical departments of the opposing armies. The narrative
is enriched by the vivid eyewitness testimonies of soldiers,
doctors, and civilians. Previously neglected topics such as
biological warfare and the impact of disease on black soldiers and
the Native American population are explored. The human toll of
epidemic disease had a significant impact on the outcome of the war
and vital lessons were learnt. The war was associated with
improvements in military medicine and the professionalization of
American medicine. Martin Howard's ambitious work will be
stimulating reading for all students of the American Revolutionary
War, particularly those with a special interest in the history of
medicine.
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