Bleeding Blue and Gray: Civil War Surgery and the Evolution of American Medicine

by Ira M. Rutkow

Book Overview

A gritty, compelling story well told.--Publishers Weekly

"Great storytelling that both Civil War buffs and fans of medical history will surely relish."--Kirkus

This landmark history charts the practice and progress of American medicine during the Civil War and retells the story of the war through the care given the wounded.

Re-creates the often grisly experiences of wounded and sick Civil War soldiersDetails efforts by doctors,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811716724
• ISBN13: 9780811716727
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"