Medicine and Victory is the first comprehensive account of British military medicine in the Second World War since the publication of the official history in the early 1950s. Drawing on a wide range of official and non-official sources, the book examines medical work in all the main theatres of the war, from the front line to the base hospital. All aspects of medical work are covered, including the prevention of disease, and the disposal and treatment of casualties. Harrison argues that the medical services played a major role in the Allied victory enabling the British Army to keep a higher proportion of troops in the field than its opponents. Assuming no previous knowledge of either medical or military history, Medicine and Victory provides an accessible introduction to a vitally important, yet too often neglected aspect of the Second World War.
Reviews
a fascinating study,.. essential reading for historians of the Second World War * Ian F. W. Beckett, Social History of Medicine *
an important and archivally well-grounded study. * Jeremy Black, Social Affairs Unit *
A well researched and argued history...that provides a compelling story... A particularly significant text - the first, aside from official histories, to provide a comprehensive overview of British military medicine as practiced in all of the major allied campaigns...during the Second World War. * David J. Caruso, Journal of the History of Medicine. *


Awards
Winner of Winner of the Templer Medal Book Prize 2004.



Book Information
ISBN 9780199541218
Author Mark Harrison
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 520g
Dimensions(mm) 233mm * 155mm * 20mm