Providing for the casualities of war the American experience through World War II

War has always been a dangerous business, bringing injury, wounds, and death, and--until recently--often disease. What has changed over time, most dramatically in the last 150 or so years, is the care these casualties receive and who provides it. This book looks at the history of how humanity has ca...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rostker, Bernard (-)
Autor Corporativo: National Defense Research Institute (U.S.) (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation 2013.
Santa Monica, CA : 2013.
Colección:Gale eBooks
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421495606719
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Sumario:War has always been a dangerous business, bringing injury, wounds, and death, and--until recently--often disease. What has changed over time, most dramatically in the last 150 or so years, is the care these casualties receive and who provides it. This book looks at the history of how humanity has cared for its war casualties and veterans, from ancient times through the aftermath of World War II.
Notas:"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 286 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780833078216
9780833078193