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The Citadel (Paperback)
A.J. Cronin; Foreword by Adam Kay
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A book which inspired the creation of the NHS, The Citadel is a moving
story of tragedy, triumph and redemption. With a foreword by Adam Kay,
the bestselling author of This is Going to Hurt.
When newly qualified doctor Andrew Manson takes up his first post in a
Welsh mining community, the young Scot brings with him a bagful of
idealism and enthusiasm. Both are soon strained to the limit as Andrew
discovers the reality of performing operations on a kitchen table and
washing in a scullery, of unspeakable sanitation, of common infantile
cholera and systemic corruption. There are no X-rays, no ambulances –
nothing to combat the disease and poverty.
It isn’t long before Andrew’s outspoken manner wins him both friends
and enemies, but he risks losing his idealism when the fashionable,
greedy world of London medicine claims him, with its private clinics,
wealthy, spoilt patients and huge rewards.
A classic saga by A. J. Cronin, one of the great masters of the genre.
Dr Finlay's Casebook brings together Adventures of a Black Bag and
Dr Finlay of Tannochbrae, A. J. Cronin's two hugely popular
collections featuring his most famous creation, Dr Finlay. Set in
and around the fictional Scottish town of Levenford and village of
Tannochbrae during the inter-war years, the stories found here are
heart-warming, funny and touching, full of fascinating characters
and unforgettable encounters. Made famous by the much-loved
adaptations for radio and television, this edition features all the
classic tales of Dr Finlay, his senior colleague Dr Cameron, and
their unruffled housekeeper Janet, remain as fresh and entertaining
now as they were upon first publication.
"The Stars Look Down" was A.J. Cronin's fourth novel, published in
1935, and this tale of a North country mining family was a great
favourite with his readers.
Robert Fenwick is a miner, and so are his three sons. His wife is
proud that all her four men go down the mines. But David, the
youngest, is determined that somehow he will educate himself and
work to ameliorate the lives of his comrades who ruin their health
to dig the nation's coal. It is, perhaps, a typical tale of the era
in which it was written - there were many novels about coal mining,
but Cronin, a doctor turned author, had a gift for storytelling,
and in his time wrote several very popular and successful novels.
In the magnificent narrative tradition of "The Citadel," "Hatter's
Castle" and Cronin's other novels, "The Stars Look Down" is
deservedly remembered as a classic of its age.
An influential part in laying the foundation of the NHS, The
Citadel is a moving story of tragedy, triumph and redemption. When
newly qualified doctor Andrew Manson takes up his first post in a
Welsh mining community, the young Scot brings with him a bagful of
idealism and enthusiasm. Both are soon strained to the limit as
Andrew discovers the reality of performing operations on a kitchen
table and washing in a scullery, of unspeakable sanitation, of
common infantile cholera and enteritis. There are no X-rays, no
ambulances - nothing to combat the disease and poverty. It isn't
long before Andrew's outspokenness and determination make him
enemies - as well as winning him friends, and the love of an
idealistic schoolteacher. Riches that he risks losing when the
fashionable, greedy world of London medicine claims him, with its
private clinics, wealthy, spoilt patients and huge rewards. A
classic saga by A J Cronin, one of the great masters of the genre,
author of The Stars Look Down and Hatter's Castle.
"Cronin's distinguished achievement....No one could have written as
fine, honest, and moving a study of a young doctor as The Citadel
without possessing great literary taste and skill." --The Atlantic
MonthlyA groundbreaking novel of its time and a National Book Award
winner.The Citadel follows the life of Andrew Manson, a young and
idealistic Scottish doctor, as he navigates the challenges of
practicing medicine across interwar Wales and England. Based on
Cronin's own experiences as a physician, The Citadel boldly
confronts traditional medical ethics, and has been noted as one of
the inspirations for the formation of the National Health
Service.The Citadel has been adapted into several successful film,
radio, and television productions around the world, including the
Oscar-nominated 1938 film starring Ralph Donat, Rosalind Russell,
Ralph Richardson, and Rex Harrison.
This is a new release of the original 1952 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1952 edition.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
"The Valorous Years" represents something of an event for fans of
A. J. Cronin. Here, published for the first time in book form, is
his poignant and moving story of a young man, Duncan Stirling, who,
though his left arm is crippled by polio, is determined to become a
world-famous physician. Woven into Duncan's life are three
unforgettable women--Margaret, whose charm and beauty cast a spell
over him; Anna, a brilliant surgeon who wants to heal his useless
arm; and Jean, the compassionate daughter of a kindly country
doctor. With his keen understanding of the human condition, his
deep moral conscience, and his extraordinary narrative skill, A. J.
Cronin imbues "The Valorous Years" with all the qualities that have
made his many other novels worldwide bestsellers.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
A Scottish priest on a mission in China, is torn between practical
values and doctrines of the Catholic Church.
Vigil in the Night represents something of an event for fans of A.
J. Cronin. Here, published for the first time in book form, is his
poignant and moving tale of two nurses--of Anne, who devoted
herself to serving others, and of her younger sister, Lucy, who
meant to get everything in life for herself. When Lucy's negligence
causes the tragic death of a young patient, Anne takes the blame to
protect her young sister--an act that threatens to destroy the
brilliant nursing career that lies before her. But then Anne meets
an idealistic young surgeon who takes an interest in her, and
although one of the oldest and most honored traditions of the
medical profession is that the relationship between doctors and
nurses remain strictly impersonal, doctors and nurses are, after
all, human beings--and sometimes that tradition breaks down.
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