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Volunteer British nurses on the Eastern Front Despite the obvious tragedy of the First World War, it provided, as great conflicts invariably do, the catalyst for change in many aspects of European life. By no means the least of these was that it necessitated large numbers of men and women of the protagonist nations to take an active part in the war. In England, this elevated the status of women, gave them new rights and led to social and polit...

Theodore H. Stanley, M.D. Anesthesiology and Pain Management contains the Refresher Course manuscripts of the presentations of the 36th Annual Postgraduate Course in Anesthesiology which took place at The Cliff Conference Center in Snowbird, Utah, February 22-26, 1991. The chapters reflect new data and concepts within the general framework of "pain research and basic science, " "clinical topics in pain management." The purposes of the textbook...

I had heard from passing caravans so many extremely favourable reports respecting Ugogo and its productions that it appeared to me a very Land of Promise, and I was most anxious to refresh my jaded stomach with some of the precious esculents raised in Ugogo... -from Chapter V "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" Such was the greeting of Henry Stanley upon finding David Livingstone in deepest Africa... if we're to believe Stanley's own retelling of th...

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A tale for children 7 and over. John - Henry finds himself in an ancient tin and copper mine, where he discovers a new friend. The pair have many adventures escaping from the mine, and John - Henry finds out something special about himself and his family. Set in the beautiful Tamar Valley in Cornwall this book will appeal to young children worldwide.

Excerpt from La Vie Et les Voyages de D. Livingstone: Coup d'OEil l'État Actuel de la Géographie de l'Afrique Sa conduite a été celle d'un homme qui s'avançait dans la vie humble sous l'oeil de Dieu tout entier au service de Dieu, qui combattait avec douceur mais aussi avec un noble et indomptable courage pour la rédemption d'une race presque entièrement oubliée des chré tiens. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thous...

Excerpt from My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov, 1, 1915 We had the following tents: one for X-ray, opera ting theatre one to receive the patients a large mess tent for patients and one for staff, one for linen laundry, two kitchens - one for patients and one for staff, dispensary, food stores, a recreation tent for the staff, and one for the doctors then there were lavatory and bath tents, the rest were wards and for the staff to sleep in...

Excerpt from My Dark Companions: And Their Strange Stories Our circle was free to all, and was frequently well attended, for when it was seen that the more accomplished narrators were suitably rewarded, and that there was a great deal of amusement to be derived, few could resist the temptation to approach and listen, unless fatigue or illness prevented them. Many of the stories related were naturally of little value, having neither novelty n...

Brave Serbia has not been forgotten in her hour of need by the women of England. For the Women's Imperial Service League, with Mrs. St. Clair Stobart as directress, went out to Serbia under the ægis of the Serbian Relief Fund, after arduous work out in Antwerp and after at Cherbourg. Mrs. Stobart decided that ours should be a Field Hospital owing to typhus and other fever raging in the country." Written in 1915, this work contains a wealth of ...

American journalist and adventurer, Henry M. Stanley recounts his mission in 1871, (on behalf of the New York Herald), to find the world famous explorer David Livingstone, who was presumably lost or even killed in East Africa. In his diary Stanley writes with stoicism, and without magnifying the epic hardships of the journey, (he was deserted by his bearers, plagued by disease and warring tribes). After travelling 700 miles in 236 days, he fou...

Large classes have become a fact of life in colleges and universities across America, even as academic funding has decreased, class enrollments have continued to rise.

Excerpt from In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2 of 2: Or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria In Mr. Bonny's entry in the log-book will be found mentioned that the Soudanese and Zanzibaris mustered of their own accord to lay their complaints before me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important ...

Covers the development of airborne operations throughout the Second World War from Norway (German) to Rhine Crossing (VARSITY - Allied).

Excerpt from My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia, Vol. 2 The Bazaar of Teheran - Persian Dogs - The Royal Falconers Rivalry between the Russian and British Embassies - The. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally ...

Excerpt from My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia The letters from the Indian country which are contained in the first volume were not written with a view to permanent publication, but for the exacting and imperious necessities of American newspapers, principally for the Missouri Democrat of St. Louis, and a New York paper. Previous to the period at which they begin, I had been only an Occasional Descriptist of battle scenes an...

Excerpt from In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1 of 2: Or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of EquatoriaMated time to perform the journey to Yambuya and back Lieut. Stairs' suggestion about the steamer clunky - Conversa tion with Lieut. Stairs in reference to Major Barttelot and the Bear Column - Letter of instructions to Lieut. Stairs.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more ...

Excerpt from The Congo and the Founding of Its Free State, Vol. 2 of 2: A Story of Work and ExplorationCoomassie and Magdala. A Glory of Two British Campaigns in Africa. Demy 8vo, with Maps and Illustrations, 160.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art techno...

Excerpt from Africa: Its Partition and It Future About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfectio...

Excerpt from The Congo and the Founding of Its Free State, Vol. 1 of 2: A Story of Work and Exploration Gambetta, the great French statesman, in July, 1878, also uttered a prediction which has been since verified. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art...

Excerpt from Through the Dark Continent, Vol. 1: Or the Sources of the Nile Around the Great Lakes of Equatorial Africa and Down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean That the rule Of my conduct in Africa has not been understood by all, I know to my bitter cost, but with my conscience at ease, and the simple record Of my daily actions, which I now publish, to speak for me, this misunderstanding on the part of a few presents itself to me...