Download or read book The Stonewall Brigade written by Frank G. Slaughter and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Novel of the American Civil War David Preston was an officer in the U. S. Army—before Virginia seceded from the Union. Then, with most of his fellow Virginians, he offered himself in the service of the Confederacy . . . Assigned to Col. T. J. Jackson's 1st brigade, at Harper's Ferry, he quickly began applying the expertise in military medicine he had gained as an observer with Garibaldi's forces in Italy. He'd met Abe Lincoln once, in Washington. Now he was to encounter the likes of J. E. B. Stuart, the dashing cavalry commander, Robert E. Lee, Jubal Early, and especially Stonewall Jackson—that puzzling blend of professor, Bible scholar, and dazzling military genius. David was to follow Jackson through all his campaigns—right up to the last one, at Chancellorsville, where a stray bullet ended the great general's life. And David was then to see the Confederate cause gallantly go down to defeat as Grant's armies closed their iron circle around Richmond. But always in the back of David's mind was Araminta, the Cherokee woman he would marry if he survived the war. She was caught up in the political intrigues over the fate of the Cherokee nation after the war, and her Southern sympathies led her to take chances which endangered her safety, and perhaps her life . . . Human tragedies interweave and blend with the broad sweep of military maneuvers, in this large-scale historical novel about the men who fought with Stonewall Jackson during the Great War of Secession.
Download or read book The Scalpel the Sword written by Ted Allan and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2009-05-11 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in the early 1950s, The Scalpel, the Sword celebrates the turbulent career of Dr. Norman Bethune (1890-1939), a brilliant surgeon, campaigner against private medicine, communist, and graphic artist. Bethune belonged to that international contingent of individuals who recognized the threat of fascism in the world and went out courageously to try to defeat it. Born in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Bethune introduced innovative techniques in treating battlefield injuries and pioneered the use of blood transfusions to save lives, which made him a legend first in Spain during the civil war and later in China when he served with the armies of Mao Zedong in their fight against the invading Japanese. He is today remembered amongst the pantheon of Chinese revolutionary heroes. In Canada Bethune’s strong left-wing views made him persona non grata, but this highly readable and engaging account has helped to sustain the memory of a great man.
Download or read book Sword and Scalpel written by Lorry Lutz and published by Promise Publishing Company. This book was released on 1990 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Sword for a Scalpel written by Buddy Mewbourne and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-31 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Alabama became a state, it was already being occupied. Many Indians lived here and most were sent west to Oklahoma by Andrew Jackson amidst the "Trail of Tears." Many Caucasian people settled Alabama after coming here with Andrew Jackson to fight the Creeks and Choctaws. After that campaign reached conclusion, many soldiers just stayed. East Jefferson County became the home of some, plus others came in wagon trains as squatters to Springville, Chalkville, and Trussville. After one generation, these communities plus dozens of others were populated by adventure seeking people from the Northern areas. Benton Berryhill was one such immigrant. He was killed as a tree being cut fell on him, leaving a grown married son who fostered Franklin, Jeb, and Jenny. By the time these children were older teens, the Civil war had begun and soon would engulf all of the Southern states and involved thousands of Rebel and Yankee soldiers. It is understandable that feelings ran so high, and boys by the score were soon off at war. Jeb Berryhill was high strung and a Confederate through and through. He was one of the first Jefferson County boys to enlist. Later, Franklin, who hated slavery, the war and the feelings of his neighbors, felt obligated to also join. He started as a private in the Confederacy and fought in scores of conflicts and major battles. He was also indoctrinated as surgeons helper and later became a full fledged doctor as well as a fighting soldier. Franklin survived the war, but Jeb did not. Their father traveled to Champions Hill is Mississippi to retrieve Jeb's body. Franklin had risen to the rank of Captain Surgeon. After the bloody, death filled, tragic war was finished, Franklin, convinced he wanted to become a civilian doctor, finished his education attained his goal, and then helped to establish Birmingham, the largest city in the state. This Novel describes most of the major battles of the awful war. It follows the Berryhill family from their arrival in Jefferson County up until Franklin's old age. Read about the bloody battles of Gettysburg, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga. Plus many others. Learn of Robert E. Lee. Braxton Bragg, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Fighting Joe Wheeler, Jeb Stuart, Stoonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet. Plus, Ulysses Grant, Old Brains Halleck, William T. Sherman, Abraham Lincoln and his Emancipation Proclamation, William Rosecrans, Daniel McCook, John Schofield, and George Armstrong Custer. By reading "My Sword for a Scalpel" the Civil War enthusiast can renew previous learning. Novice readers can hear about what happened at various important places. The Novel is generally entertaining plus informative. Hundreds of places and men were actual participants while a few others were added for emphasis and explanation.
Download or read book Sword and Scalpel written by Frank Gill Slaughter and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lay Down My Sword and Shield written by James Lee Burke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-04-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage James Lee Burke: The first novel introducing the memorable Texas sheriff Hackberry Holland, coming of age against the backdrop of the civil rights era in a sultry border town. In hot and sultry Texas, Hack, an attorney and Korean War POW, is being pushed by his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends in the oil business to run for political office. But Hack would prefer to drink, look after his beloved horses, and represent the occasional long-shot pro bono case at his law firm. When Hack attempts to overturn a conviction for an old army buddy, he finds himself embroiled in the seamy underbelly of the Texas patronage system—and in the earliest beginnings of the United Farm Workers movement, led by a beautiful woman who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has. As Hack begins to bring justice to the underserved, he finds both a new love and a new purpose. With his skillful blend of engaging plotlines, compelling characters, and graceful prose, James Lee Burke demonstrates the shimmering clarity of vision that has made him beloved by suspense fans all over the globe.
Download or read book Winged Scalpel written by Richard Villar and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-01-19 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ex-SAS surgeon’s gripping memoir of trying to save lives in disaster areas and war zones around the globe. In this fast-paced narrative, ex-SAS surgeon Richard Villar provides a very personal insight into the difficulties, dangers, and occasional virtual impossibility of providing medical aid to disaster areas and war zones. He shares his remarkable experiences in the aftermath of three major earthquakes Kashmir (2005), Java (2006), and Haiti (2010) as well as in the 2011 Libyan civil war, in a no-holds-barred introduction to a world most will never experience. He describes what happens on the ground before a full aid program swings into action. Arriving in a stricken area with the infrastructure destroyed, his small, dedicated team can take nothing for granted; water, power, shelter, and the rule of law are likely to be nonexistent and disease and shortages of food and water ever present. They meet challenges that the rest of us can only imagine and are under intense pressure to help, comfort, and sustain overwhelming numbers of traumatized men, women, and children whose worlds have been turned upside down. Winged Scalpel is not only a riveting read but highly instructional and informative. From his own point of view, the author’s experiences prove that you can take a man out of the SAS, but you cannot take the SAS out of the man.
Download or read book The Scalpel the Sword written by Ted Allan and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gideon s Sword written by Douglas Preston and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thief At twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down. At twenty-four, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning . . .
Download or read book Sword and the Scalpel written by Frank Gill Slaughter and published by . This book was released on 1976-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sword and Scalpel written by Frank G. (Frank Gill) Slaughter and published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Simon & Schuster of Canada. This book was released on 1958 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Witch Doctor Vol 1 written by Brandon Seifert and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects issues #0-4 and bonus materials! HOUSE M.D. MEETS FRINGE IN THE FIRST SKYBOUND ORIGINAL FROM ROBERT KIRKMAN's NEW COMICS IMPRINT! Meet Vincent Morrow, a doctor looking for a vaccine... for the apocalypse! In this stand-alone first issue, a family needs Dr. Morrow's help with their son's illness: Demonic possession. But when Morrow attempts an experimental cure, he discovers the boy's disease isn't all spinning heads and pea soup - it's like nothing you've seen before! Horror gets a brain transplant in WITCH DOCTOR, the book WARREN ELLIS calls 'Mental.'
Download or read book Under the Knife written by H. G. Wells and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the "father of science fiction", H.G. Wells, comes a tale of a near-death experience. In H.G. Wells' short story 'Under the Knife', the narrator undergoes an operation during which Dr Haddon administers an anaesthetic. While under, the patient journeys into space and discovers that the universe is merely a speck of light reflected on a ring, worn on God's hand. A thought-provoking exploration of the afterlife, the universe, and the unconscious mind, H.G. Wells' novella 'Under the knife' will be enjoyed by fans of the Matrix films. H.G. Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. In addition, we wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’
Download or read book The Scalpel and the Sword written by Richard M. O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sword and the Scalpel written by Earl Wagner Wharton and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Scalpel the Sword written by Ted Allan and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2009-05-11 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in the early 1950s, The Scalpel, the Sword celebrates the turbulent career of Dr. Norman Bethune (1890-1939), a brilliant surgeon, campaigner against private medicine, communist, and graphic artist. Bethune belonged to that international contingent of individuals who recognized the threat of fascism in the world and went out courageously to try to defeat it. Born in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Bethune introduced innovative techniques in treating battlefield injuries and pioneered the use of blood transfusions to save lives, which made him a legend first in Spain during the civil war and later in China when he served with the armies of Mao Zedong in their fight against the invading Japanese. He is today remembered amongst the pantheon of Chinese revolutionary heroes. In Canada Bethune's strong left-wing views made him persona non grata, but this highly readable and engaging account has helped to sustain the memory of a great man.
Download or read book Wizard s First Rule written by Terry Goodkind and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-06-23 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unearthly adversary descends on an idyllic fantasy world, corrupting magic against good and slaughtering innocents, and only a single man can stop him.
