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Private William Young V C
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Author : Henry L. Kirby
language : en
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Release Date : 1985
Private William Young V C written by Henry L. Kirby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
The Facemaker
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Author : Lindsey Fitzharris
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date : 2022-06-07
The Facemaker written by Lindsey Fitzharris and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A New York Times Bestseller Finalist for the 2022 Kirkus Prize | Named a best book of the year by The Guardian "Enthralling. Harrowing. Heartbreaking. And utterly redemptive. Lindsey Fitzharris hit this one out of the park." —Erik Larson, author of The Splendid and the Vile Lindsey Fitzharris, the award-winning author of The Butchering Art, presents the compelling, true story of a visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War’s injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery. From the moment the first machine gun rang out over the Western Front, one thing was clear: humankind’s military technology had wildly surpassed its medical capabilities. Bodies were battered, gouged, hacked, and gassed. The First World War claimed millions of lives and left millions more wounded and disfigured. In the midst of this brutality, however, there were also those who strove to alleviate suffering. The Facemaker tells the extraordinary story of such an individual: the pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Gillies, who dedicated himself to reconstructing the burned and broken faces of the injured soldiers under his care. Gillies, a Cambridge-educated New Zealander, became interested in the nascent field of plastic surgery after encountering the human wreckage on the front. Returning to Britain, he established one of the world’s first hospitals dedicated entirely to facial reconstruction. There, Gillies assembled a unique group of practitioners whose task was to rebuild what had been torn apart, to re-create what had been destroyed. At a time when losing a limb made a soldier a hero, but losing a face made him a monster to a society largely intolerant of disfigurement, Gillies restored not just the faces of the wounded but also their spirits. The Facemaker places Gillies’s ingenious surgical innovations alongside the dramatic stories of soldiers whose lives were wrecked and repaired. The result is a vivid account of how medicine can be an art, and of what courage and imagination can accomplish in the presence of relentless horror.
The Complete Victoria Cross
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Author : Kevin Brazier
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2015-09-30
The Complete Victoria Cross written by Kevin Brazier and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-30 with History categories.
This fully revised paperback edition of the complete chronological record of VC holders is an essential work of reference for every student of military history. All the British and Commonwealth servicemen who have been awarded the highest honour for exceptional acts of bravery and self-sacrifice are commemorated here. The first VCs awarded for the Crimean War and in the nineteenth-century colonial wars are described, as are the VCs awarded in the world wars of the twentieth century and the most recent VCs awarded during present-day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The extraordinary exploits recounted in this fascinating book make unforgettable reading.
Het Gezicht Van De Eerste Wereldoorlog
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Author : Lindsey Fitzharris
language : nl
Publisher: Spectrum
Release Date : 2022-06-23
Het Gezicht Van De Eerste Wereldoorlog written by Lindsey Fitzharris and has been published by Spectrum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Het bijzondere verhaal van de grondlegger van de plastische chirurgie in de Eerste Wereldoorlog 'Een vlot leesbare mix van persoonlijke verhalen en ontwikkelingen in de geneeskunde.' ●●●● NRC In Het gezicht van de Eerste Wereldoorlog vertelt historicus Lindsey Fitzharris het buitengewone verhaal van de baanbrekende chirurg Harold Gillies, die in de Eerste Wereldoorlog de verwonde gezichten van soldaten behandelde en daarmee de eerste stappen richting de moderne plastische chirurgie zette. De uitvinding van het machinegeweer veroorzaakte grootschalige bloedbaden waarbij duizenden soldaten gezichtsletsel opliepen. In een tijd waarin iemand met een verminkt gezicht als monster werd gezien, gaf Gillies mensen niet alleen hun gezicht terug, maar ook hun identiteit. Fitzharris wisselt Gillies' chirurgische innovaties af met de aangrijpende verhalen van soldaten. Het resultaat is een fascinerende geschiedenis van een meedogenloze oorlog waarin de verschrikkingen van de Eerste Wereldoorlog en de kunst van de geneeskunde centraal staan. Over Het gezicht van de Eerste Wereldoorlog: 'Fitzharris combineert kennis van zaken met een soepele schrijfstijl. Ze beperkt zich niet tot de wederwaardigheden in het ziekenhuis zelf, maar laat ook zien hoe lang en pijnlijk de weg daarnaartoe vaak was.' Trouw 'Meeslepend. Tragisch. Hartverscheurend. [...] Lindsey Fitzharris’ boek is een schot in de roos.' Erik Larson 'Een buitengewoon verhaal over een bijzondere man wiens werk, doorzettingsvermogen en vaardigheid ontelbare levens heeft gered.' Peter Frankopan Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris is medisch historicus en auteur. Ze is de oprichter van de website The Chirurgeon’s Apprentice, en maker van de YouTube-serie Under the Knife. Daarnaast schrijft ze voor onder andere The Guardian, New Scientist en The Wall Street Journal. Eerder verscheen van haar het prijswinnende boek De kunst van het snijden.
Der Horror Der Fr Hen Chirurgie
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Author : Lindsey Fitzharris
language : de
Publisher: Suhrkamp Verlag
Release Date : 2022-10-10
Der Horror Der Fr Hen Chirurgie written by Lindsey Fitzharris and has been published by Suhrkamp Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-10 with Medical categories.
Als Harold Gillies die Verheerungen des Ersten Weltkriegs mit eigenen Augen sieht, ist er schockiert. Zu viele junge Männer werden nach nur einem falschen Augenblick ihrem Schicksal überlassen: für immer entstellt, für immer Monster in den Augen der Gesellschaft. Nach seiner Rückkehr ins Königreich setzt der junge Arzt alles daran, einen Weg zu finden, um das Leiden zu verringern. Mit stetem Einsatz, vielen Verbündeten und unkonventionellen Methoden baut er die erste »Schönheitsklinik« der Welt auf und kämpft fortan gegen das Stigma einer Generation. Sein Leben wird zum Gründungsakt einer Disziplin, die unsere Gegenwart unmissverständlich prägt. Für die, die schön sein wollen, mussten andere leiden. Denn die Operationen der Schönheitschirurgie – Rhinoplastik, Lidstraffung, Fettabsaugung – haben ihren grausigen Ursprung im Ersten Weltkrieg. Im Schlamm der Schützengräben verlor eine ganze Generation das Gesicht, bis ein furchtloser Arzt den Grundstein legte für eine neue, revolutionäre Disziplin ... Lindsey Fitzharris erzählt packend und erkenntnisreich vom Leben dieses Mannes und dem Wert der menschlichen Züge.
The Great War
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Author : Herbert Wrigley Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1916
The Great War written by Herbert Wrigley Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
Victoria Crosses On The Western Front April 1915 June 1916
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Author : Paul Oldfield
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2015-08-31
Victoria Crosses On The Western Front April 1915 June 1916 written by Paul Oldfield and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-31 with History categories.
During visits to the First World War battlefields the author often wondered where various Victoria Cross actions took place; he resolved to find out. Research commenced in 1988 and numerous sources have been consulted in the meantime. The book is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A detailed account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. It allows visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close, where the VC actions took place and understand what happened and where. Photographs of the battle sites illustrate the accounts. There is also a comprehensive biography for each recipient covering every aspect of their lives 'warts and all' - parents and siblings, education, civilian employment, military career, wife and children, death and burial/commemoration. There is also a host of other information, much of it published for the first time. Some fascinating characters emerge, with numerous links to many famous people and events.
On Courage
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Author : The Sebastopol Project
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-05-17
On Courage written by The Sebastopol Project and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-17 with History categories.
On Courage is a collection of twenty-eight moving and inspirational stories of valour displayed by recipients of the Victoria Cross and George Cross. *£2.70 of the publisher's RRP of all copies of this book sold in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland will be donated to Combat Stress.* WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM: Alexander Armstrong, Baroness Hale, Bear Grylls, Bill Beaumont, Bobby Charlton, Katherine Grainger, Kelly Holmes, Derek Jacobi, Eddie Redmayne, Frank Bruno, Geoffrey Palmer, Jeremy Irons, Joanna Kavenna, Joanna Lumley, John Simpson, Joseph Calleja, Julian Fellowes, Kate Adie, Ken Dodd, Margaret MacMillan, Mark Pougatch, Mary Berry, Michael Whitehall and Jack Whitehall, Miranda Hart, Richard Chartres, Tom Ward, Will Greenwood, and Willie Carson. From RAF flight engineer Norman Jackson, who climbed out onto the wing of a Lancaster bomber in flight to put out a fire, using a twisted parachute as a rope, on the night his first child was born; children's writer turned Assistant Section Officer Noor Inayat-Khan, who was the first female operator to infiltrate occupied France and refused to abandon what had become the most dangerous post in the country; to Irish seaman and Antarctic explorer Tom Crean, who struck out alone for a supply depot during Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole to save the life of his ailing companion, these courageous men and women are an inspiration to us all. Written by leading historians and authors Tom Bromley, Saul David, Paul Garlington, James Holland and Dr Spencer Jones, these incredible accounts tell of the recipients' determination and selfless actions in times of war. Each story is introduced by a public figure, including Mary Berry, Bear Grylls, Sir Bobby Charlton, Joanna Lumley, Eddie Redmayne and the late Sir Ken Dodd.
Official Record
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
Official Record written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with Agricultural exhibitions categories.
Victoria Cross Bibliography
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Author : Alan Jordan
language : en
Publisher: London : Spink
Release Date : 1999
Victoria Cross Bibliography written by Alan Jordan and has been published by London : Spink this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Soldiers categories.
Many books have been written about the Victoria Cross and its recipients. The first published work on the subject appeared in 1857 - the same year as the first VC investiture. A resurgence of interest in the 1990s led to the publication of numerous new titles, but there was no comprehensive bibliography of the Victoria Cross until John Mulholland and Alan Jordan's first volume appeared in 1999, representing the efforts of a team of researchers in the UK, Canada and Australia.0This second edition completely updates their research, increasing the number of books listed, annotated and cross-referenced from 640 to around 1,100, and including all the Journals of the Victoria Cross Society. Part I contains a listing of all key VC titles; Part II lists non-fiction and fictional books written by VC recipients; and the index lists, in alphabetical order, every VC recipient with the date of the London Gazette citation. Additionally it identifies the books in which the recipients are referred to significantly, enabling the researcher to quickly identify key works.0The bibliography is an important contribution to Victoria Cross literature and an essential, up-to-date reference guide for anyone with an interest in the decoration.