Mémoires et campagnes 1986-1840, by Baron Larrey
Condition: VeryGood.
"Mémoires et campagnes" is a captivating two-volume memoir by Dominique Jean Larrey, a revolutionary French surgeon who transformed military medicine during the Napoleonic Wars. Published by Éditions Tallandier in 2004, this work chronicles Larrey's pioneering concepts, including the establishment of "ambulances volantes" or flying ambulances—mobile surgical units crucial for treating wounded soldiers quickly on the battlefield. Larrey recounts his experiences in significant battles, such as the Battle of the Moskova, where his commitment to perform life-saving amputations transcended social ranks. His firsthand accounts not only provide invaluable insights into the evolution of military surgery but also showcase the challenges and."
French. Mild wear to the slipcase.
Tallandier
Hardcover
ISBN: 2847341242
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"Mémoires et campagnes" is a captivating two-volume memoir by Dominique Jean Larrey, a revolutionary French surgeon who transformed military medicine during the Napoleonic Wars. Published by Éditions Tallandier in 2004, this work chronicles Larrey's pioneering concepts, including the establishment of "ambulances volantes" or flying ambulances—mobile surgical units crucial for treating wounded soldiers quickly on the battlefield. Larrey recounts his experiences in significant battles, such as the Battle of the Moskova, where his commitment to perform life-saving amputations transcended social ranks. His firsthand accounts not only provide invaluable insights into the evolution of military surgery but also showcase the challenges and."
French. Mild wear to the slipcase.
Tallandier
Hardcover
ISBN: 2847341242
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