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"The history of Civil War medicine - the staggering challenge of treating wounds and disease on both sides of the conflict - is one of the most compelling sagas of the war. This first-of-its-kind encyclopedia offers general readers and scholars alike detailed coverage of this amazing medical story. It offers clear explanations of unfamiliar medical terms, diseases, wounds and treatments. More than 200 A-Z entries address notable medical personalities, the battles with the greatest medical significance, soldiers' aid societies, medical department structure, women's medical roles, sanitation issues, and much more."--BOOK JACKET.Schroeder-Lein, Glenna R. is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Civil War Medicine ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780765611710 and ISBN 0765611716.
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