Surgeons of the Fleet

The Royal Navy and Its Medics from Trafalgar to Jutland

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David McLean

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During her imperial heyday, Britain's greatest fighting force - the Royal Navy - was only ever as good as its surgeons. "Surgeons of the Fleet" explores the dramatic story of medical practice on the high seas, offering the first full portrait of the men who dedicated their lives to the Navy, and their contribution to its efficacy as a military machine. With vivid and occasionally eye-watering description, David McLean traces the development of naval medicine from the gory days of Cook and Nelson - when as many as 65 per cent of maritime casualties were due to illness - through to the outbreak of World War I, recounting the advances in surgery, diet and hygiene which allowed Britannia to rule the waves. "Surgeons of the Fleet" also offers a unique window into the development of public health programmes on land, many of which grew out of maritime initiatives. Brimming with original research and colourful storytelling, "Surgeons of the Fleet" makes an invaluable contribution to the fields of military and imperial history.

Author Biography:

David McLean is Professor of History at Kings College London. His many publications include Education and Empire: Naval Tradition and England's Elite Schooling, Public Health and Politics in the Age of Reform: Cholera, the State and the Royal Navy in Victorian Britain and War, Diplomacy and Informal Empire: Britain and the Republics of La Plata 1836-53 (all I.B.Tauris).

Release date NZ

July 30th, 2010

Author

David McLean

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

16 integrated bw

Pages

320

Dimensions

156x234x30

ISBN-13

9781848852846

Product ID

6291849

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