While Buddhists in Japan had long described the migration of the religion as travelling from India; across Asia; and ending in Japan; this collection details the movement of Buddhism across the Pacific to the Americas.
#120293 in Books Frank R Freemon 2001-06-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x .80 x 8.50l; 1.59 #File Name: 0252070100256 pagesGangrene and Glory Medical Care During the American Civil War
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Well Done! Highly recommend this workBy Mary MercedesThis subject is often handled too dryly-- with an abundance of stats that ultimately distance the reader from the real horrors of the Civil War. Or; so graphically that the reader is numb from the overwhelming shocking suffering of the era. Freemon managed a perfect balance with this volume. Packed with plenty of little-known information and the author's own perspective; I found it to be well worth the purchase price and my time. Lots of illustrations and anecdotes throughout that illuminate the era as it really was. The author understands the reader's need for occasional comic relief while wading through such horrifically appalling and depressing material. VALUABLE resource and a keeper!! I only wish it were available in hard cover; or at least printed on a higher quality paper.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Using for reseachBy Monsoon.ShopperI purchased this book for research I am doing on nursing during the Civil War. I have only read parts of it; but it seems to be a good resource.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Easy and satisfying to readBy Rodger ShepherdThis book was exactly what I was seeking. The author attempts (with considerable success)to provide the reader with the perspective of the time of the Civil War. Only in the final chapters does he step back and attempt to judge the realative quality of care in the two armies and reflect on the role of medical care in the North's victory over the South. I found the book very scholarly;very interesting and very readable.
