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

Ira Rutkow

ISBN 10: 0811716724 / ISBN 13: 9780811716727

Published by Stackpole Books, 2005

About this Item

Softcover without dust jacket. Pages clean and bright. This is a book that will enrich the scholar and fascinate the general reader. As for the Civil War buff this book is not only essential, but unforgettable. Winner of the Fletcher Pratt Award for Best non-Fiction Civil War Book.

Seller Inventory # 11536

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bleeding Blue and Gray: Civil War Surgery and the Evolution of American Medicine
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811716724
• ISBN 13: 9780811716727
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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 soldiers

Details efforts by doctors, nurses, politicians, and others to improve care

Highlights the work of volunteers like Walt Whitman and Louisa May Alcott

About the Author

Ira M. Rutkow, a medical historian and retired surgeon, holds a doctorate in public health in addition to his medical degree. His other books include Seeking the Cure: A History of Medicine in America (978-1-4165-3841-7), James A. Garfield (978-0-8050-6950-1), and the New York Times Notable Book Surgery: An Illustrated History (978-0-8016-6078-8). He lives in New York City and the Hudson Valley.