Field Hospital And Flying Column: Being The Journal Of An English Nursing Sister In Belgium And Russia (1915) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436578486)

Field Hospital and Flying Column is a memoir written by Violetta Thurstan, an English nursing sister who served during World War I. The book is a personal account of her experiences working in field hospitals and flying columns in Belgium and Russia. Thurstan provides a vivid and detailed description of the conditions she encountered while caring for wounded soldiers, including the harsh winters and lack of medical supplies. She also describes the relationships she formed with her patients and fellow nurses, as well as the challenges she faced as a woman working in a male-dominated field. The book is an important historical document that provides insight into the experiences of women working in healthcare during World War I.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Violetta Thurstan
ISBN-10: 1436578485
ISBN-13: 9781436578486
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d