In 1775, when the staggering medical crisis known as the Revolutionary War exploded, less than 12 percent of the colonies' practicing physicians held a medical degree. And those few with degrees had graduated without ever seeing a patient. Here are their struggles, their strategies, their odd treatments, and their theories. From makeshift ambulances and wigwam hospitals to herbal drugs and 'cookbook' doctoring, this fascinating chronicle of the crusade against disease underscores the ingeniousness of America's most daring fighting men.
In 1775, when the staggering medical crisis known as the Revolutionary War exploded, less than 12 percent of the colonies' practicing physicians ...
Experience the Civil War through the eyes of its physicians and wounded. In Civil War Medicine 1861-1865 you are taken on a detailed and fascinating tour through the medical history of this devastating war.'
Experience the Civil War through the eyes of its physicians and wounded. In Civil War Medicine 1861-1865 you are taken on a detailed and fascinating t...
Tools and technology that the American colonists use to build homes that could stand the test of time. C. Keith Wilbur, a retired medical doctor and former naval officer who served in World War II, is the author of Globe Pequots Illustrated Living History Series, which now comprises nine titles. (8 1/2 x 11, 144 pages)
Tools and technology that the American colonists use to build homes that could stand the test of time. C. Keith Wilbur, a retired medical doctor ...
Using 85 full-page plates of hand-lettered text and meticulously detailed drawings, C. Keith Wilbur has skillfully brought to life the day-to-day pleasures and privations enjoyed and endured by the Revolutionary fighting. The text and illustrations combine to present a vivid picture of the Continental soldier as a living man - from the clothes he wore, gear he carried, and personal items he used to the food he cooked, weapons he bore, medical supplies he relied on, and religious beliefs in which he found solace. The book presents an engaging profile of the man who lived, worked,...
Using 85 full-page plates of hand-lettered text and meticulously detailed drawings, C. Keith Wilbur has skillfully brought to life the day-to-day...
The Woodland Indians and their ancestors are North America's 'missing link.' An understanding of who these prehistoric inhabitants were and how they lived would unlock the secret of our continent's past. Because there are no written records of their activities, which date back perhaps 30,000 years, historians must piece together these ancient lives by careful examination of all available evidence, more of which is continually being unearthed. Through such meticulous research and his skillful and articulate pen, C. Keith Wilbur brings to life the vanished cultures of the Woodland...
The Woodland Indians and their ancestors are North America's 'missing link.' An understanding of who these prehistoric inhabitants were and how t...
Family physician and artist Dr. C. Keith Wilber presents a hand-illustrated tour of medical history via the doctors' instruments. This study chronicles the evolution of a wide range of medical instruments from the mid-1700s through current usage. It includes discussions on microscopes, reflex hammers, stethoscopes, blood pressure instruments, electro-cardiographs, ophthalmoscopes, otoscopes, endoscopes, vaginal specula, thermometers, forceps, bullet probes, bloodletting instruments, vaccination lancets, trepanning tools, and others. This is an important resource for all medical personnel,...
Family physician and artist Dr. C. Keith Wilber presents a hand-illustrated tour of medical history via the doctors' instruments. This study chronicle...
