Medicine Under Sail

By Zachary B. Friedenberg

Book Overview

Lacking the aid of modern medical knowledge, life aboard ship during the Age of Sail was fraught with illness and disease. This important contribution to naval history examines the health issues--from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557502978
• ISBN13: 9781557502971
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"