Rich mans war, poor mans fight the draft and the civil war. The binding is stable, the pages are in good condition. Yet despite the gruesome tallies of the battlefield, for every three soldiers dying of gunshot wounds, five more perished from diseases. Our phone number has changed after 22 years, our new phone number is 4848779166. To understand the structure and function of civil war hospitals, it is necessary to know the organization of the medical department of the pre civil war army and its subsequent development in the union and confederate armies. Civil war medicine june 3, 2015 national archives and records administration u. Civil war military surgical manuals and medical textbooks civil war medical books, civil war medicine a collection of medical text books based on the surgeon generals office library catalogue in 1840, 1864, and 1865 topics. Medical textbooks about civil war surgery and medicine. A history of military medicine from the middle ages to the war in afghanistan by richard a. Google books has the documents of the sanitary commission in several volumes. The political genius of abraham doris kearns goodwin. These books were used in civil war medicine and contributed greatly to the medical personnel during the war. Army medical department for distribution to the union surgeons. The civil war and the rise of american medical science.
Books civil war medicine research guides at virginia. Civil war medical books for the home american civil war voices. It includes selected firsthand accounts, orders, reports, maps, diagrams, and correspondence. His book is the first modern comprehensive treatment of the subject. Antique womens work in the civil war brockett 1st edition studies history 1867. Hamilton was the author of several books on military service. This published source contains information about civil war medical and surgical. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers lost their lives, on and off the battlefield. A civil war buff, he spent months combing the national archives in washington, the armed forces medical school and libraries in virginia and north carolina for information on confederate medicine. The books in the collection represent the publications as shown in the sgo catalogues or those selected by the u. It will have a sobering effect, and it will fill a gap in their knowledge. The entire website consists of more than 900 pages, including 9,862 photos, and is a work in progress. The medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion, 18611865.
However, even this small sample, provides a rich resource for anyone curious about medical knowledge and beliefs during the civil war period that goes beyond battlefield surgery. Actual civil war surgeons wrote articles for these. The horrors of battlefield surgery during the civil war. The american civil war medical and surgical antiques site offers authentic medical and surgical antiques for sale. It provides a visual encyclopedia of medical facilities, individual surgeons, and other medically related phenomena, accompanied by a text describing the main features of civil war medicine. Caring for the men, the history of civil war medicine. All of the above are available from amazon, some on kindle. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Civil war hospitals essential civil war curriculum. The mshwr was reprinted 19901992 as the medical and surgical history of the civil war broadfoot. Index of civil war medical book authors in echols collection. Official records of the union and confederate armies. The official records of the union and confederate armies in the war of the rebellion, commonly known as the official records of the union and confederate armies or official records or or ors, is the most extensive collection of american civil war land warfare records available to the general public. A photographic history is an extensive collection of neverbeforepublished photographs taken during the civil war.
Major jonathan letterman national museum of civil war. Its origin, cause and probable results, considered specially with regard to slavery dunedin, nz. It was stated that surgery was often done without anesthesia, many unnecessary amputations were done, and that care was not state of the art for the times. Even some of the most basic lifesaving techniques, such as cpr, were not heard of or developed at that time. Civil war rare books and first editions bauman rare books. The history was divided into three parts, each consisting of a medical history volume and a surgical. Collecting civil war medical and surgical text books.
Discover the civil war through the stories of young americans. Interesting 1862 civil war diary and related papers of union officer and abolitionist benjamin c. Medical textbooks, civil war medical books, antique medical books, and rare medical books which were used during the civil war by surgeons both in the union and. Selected bibliographies national museum of civil war medicine. The medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion, 186165 the mshwr was a. Haller jr southern illinois university press, 1992. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Civil war medical books and civil war surgical sets. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america, also known as the confederacy. Scott divided the or into four major topical areas. Often spoken of as a needless procedure that cost an otherwise healthy young man a limb, the reality is that though the stories about the piles of limbs present in many. Civil war medicine primary sources national museum of. The entire world has benefited and prospered since the decisive defeat of yellow fever, an unconventional and farreaching military victory derived from the field medical discoveries of u.
Nov 04, 2018 two brothers, my great uncles, benjamin f. Jul 25, 2011 touring the tools of civil war medicine. William gorgas with the overall support under the command of u. Sep 09, 2015 jonathan letterman, the civil war doctor who pioneered battlefield medicene. Civil war medicine was nothing like you would expect to see in todays world. Civil war medicine illustrated living history series.
Medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion wikipedia. During the civil war, both sides were devastated by battle and disease. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Doctors in blue at once becomes the standard medical history of the union army. List of books and articles about history of military medicine online. Adams has competently filled a part of the gap in medical history with this medical history of the union army. The medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion 186165. Anesthesia in the civil war national museum of civil war. These books portray women as heroines just before, during and after the civil war. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. Old south books specializing in old and rare medical books. There is a collection of civil war medical textbooks, surgeon information, bottles, books, and instruments. The story of civil war medicine the staggering challenge of treating wounds and disease on both sides of the conflictis one of the most compelling aspects of the war. When the war began, the united states army medical staff consisted of only the surgeon general, thirty surgeons, and eightythree assistant surgeons.
Actually, during the civil war, there were many medical advances and discoveries table 1. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. Publications american civil war surgery and medicine also found under. Challenges and triumphs is wellorganized, approachable to the non civil war history buff or those lacking in a medical background, addresses both confederate as well as union history a standard failing in many civil war works, and dispells many myths about the standards of civil war medical practices. In this book, downs recovers the untold story of one of the bitterest ironies in american historythat the emancipation of the slaves, seen as one of the great turning points in u. Nurses, surgeons, and physicians rose to the challenge of healing a nation and advanced medicine into the modern age. By the end of the year each regiment was being regularly supplied with a standard set of medical supplies included medical books, supplies of medicine, small hospital furniture like bedpans, containers for mixing medicines, spoons, vials, bedding, lanterns, and numerous other implements. A copy of this text book is listed in the 1865 surgeon generals office library catalogue or the list of medical textbooks which were published during the civil war by the army medical department. His innovation and retooling of the union armys medical corps during the chaotic battles of 1862 make him a hero of civil war medicine. A history of the military ambulance, 17901925 by john s.
Oct 29, 20 for medical practitioners in the field during the civil war, germ theory, antiseptic clean medical practices, advanced equipment, and organized hospitalization systems were virtually unknown. Jul 09, 2017 according to history books, the civil war was one of the deadliest wars to date. Clearly organized, authoritative, and readable, the encyclopedia of civil war medicine covers both traditional historical subjects and medical details. It ought to be welcome and read by every student of the civil.
How the hospital train transformed army medicine by hawk, alan civil war history, vol. Generally, civil war doctors underwent two years of medical school, though some pursued more education. It really doesnt matter much which side, although medically speaking you were a little better off if you. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Nathan bedford forrest ehistory civil war history, civil. Medical and surgical care during the american civil war, 1861. I bought this book to prepare for giving tours of a new civil war medical exhibit at a local museum.
It has been said that the american civil war was the first modern war in terms of technology and lethality of weapons, but that it was simultaneously fought at the end of the medical middle ages. Containing all medical and surgical information concerning the war and illustrated with fine engravings and photos. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Michael echols buys civil war medical books,surgery manuals, and. Reimer is the author of two books on civil war medical. Also, the cincinnati lancet was a medical journal where cw surgeons wrote articles in. Notes on the surgery of the war in the crimea, the treatment of gunshot wounds, 1862, by george macleod, m. Medical training was just emerging out of the heroic era, a time where physicians advocated bloodletting, purging, blistering or a combination of. Jun 18, 2014 join historian george wunderlich as he highlights the complexities of civil war medicine and discusses the innovations in medical practices throughout the civil war. Prior work includes experience in historical archaeology and research, specializing in 17th, 18th and 19th century american sites.
Of these, twentyfour resigned to go south, and three. Africanamerican illness and suffering during the civil war and reconstruction by jim downs. Civil war medical books is a site dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of medical and surgical manuals used in the civil war, especially those marked u. Hawkins 18361864 and john calvin hawkins 18421863 were killed in the civil war, and im seeking where they are buried and the location of john calvins execution by firing squad. Sherman was the worst in finishing the destruction of the south as the war was coming to an end. Caring for the men the history of civil war medicine. From the stench of putrefying flesh wafting through. Union medical care improved dramatically during 1862. This medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion is an exhaustive work on civil war medicine. Medicine in the united states was woefully behind europe. Sources and book recommendations medicine during the. United states history civil war, 18611865 medical care regulations for the medical department of the military forces of south carolina 1861, by robert w.
May 20, 20 these four books are examples of the types of medical books available to the public during the civil war period. The site contains over nine thousand photos and nine hundred pages of articles on civil war medicine, surgical, and medical antiques. All of our cd products are now available as flash drives. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. The medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion. A compilation of the official records of the union and confederate armies, the official records are compiled in 127 volumes, plus a general index and accompanying atlas. Series i contains 53 volumes books 1111 and focuses on. Civil war surgeons at petersburg library of congress during the 1860s, doctors had yet to develop bacteriology and were generally ignorant of the causes of disease. Keith wilbur takes you on a detailed and fascinating tour through the medical history of this bloody and devastating war. The extensive injuries that were being wrought by the new forms of warfare meant that medical staff had to get creative. There are over 50,000 cases of amputations recorded for the war. The civil war saw significant developments in the treatment of wounded soldiers on and behind the battlefield.
The civil war and the rise of american medical science by shauna devine. The pages with tissue and images show foxing, as do the endpapers. Official records of the union and confederate armies wikipedia. Jeremy normans history of science, medicine, and technology. See more ideas about american civil war, civil war photos and confederate states of america. Brintons brandy ticket holders will be treated to an exclusive tour of the national museum of civil war medicine before picking up their reserved bottle. Medical care during the civil war was rather primitive. Civil war union surgical manuals and medical books. Of these, twentyfour resigned to go south, and three other assistant surgeons were promptly dropped for disloyalty. Touring the tools of civil war medicine at the smithsonian. Walt whitman remarked on the plethora of hospitals around washington d. Michael echols, american civil war medical and surgical antiques includes an extensive section on civil war medical books and surgical manuals. Confederaterebel grey american history art civil wars 36 new ideas generals of the civil war north and south this was such an interest for my. Table of contents of stories of the civil war volume 2.
This book is a first edition, published in 1867 by ziegler, mccrudy. The names of the surgeons who submitted these case studies are almost always included, so the books can be helpful in. Hundreds of illustrations, combined with wellresearched and engaging text, tell the tale of the challenges presented to physicians with each new battle and the oftenheroic ways those. Medical care was heavily criticized in the press throughout the war. Lettermans achievements during the bloodiest day in american history at antietam on september 17, 1862 are highlighted at the national museum of civil war medicine and his headquarters on the battlefield. The civil war came at a time when there were very few advancements in terms of medicine and the treatment of injuries and ailments. The civil war the first modern war part 2 im looking to sell most of my don trioiani limited edition, civil war prin.
Examining the work of doctors who served in the union medical department, devine sheds new light on how their innovations in the midst of crisis transformed northern medical education and gave rise to the healing power of modern health science. United states history civil war, 18611865 the american war. Written for general readers and scholars alike, this firstofits kind encyclopedia will help all civil war enthusiasts to better understand this amazing medical saga. Civil war medicine articles american battlefield trust. The museum is a very busy place, so i became a member to keep up with new programs, tours, outreaches, etc. Mackay, 1863, by thomas halliwell pdf in australia. List of books and articles about history of military medicine. Lincoln, who would become an officer in the 2nd united states colored troops, in which he describes the captured home of robert e. Jonathan letterman, the civil war doctor who pioneered battlefield medicene. Sep 23, 2018 these advances help explain why the death toll reached such extraordinary heights, and it also explains why the civil war saw considerable advancements in the fields of surgery and medical care. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading.
Civil war related medical books currently in this collection. A modern day bankruptcy has a civil war connection. There are many civil war medicine pictures which show grizzly scenes. Sullivan press reproductions of books, documents, and. Clearly organized, authoritative, and readable, the.
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