The scalpel, the sword : the story of Dr. Norman Bethune / by Ted Allan and Sydney Gordon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Little, Brown and Comapny, 1952.Edition: 1st editionDescription: xiv, 336 pages ; 22 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • R 464.B4 A6 1952
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Contents:
Part one: Death and birth -- Part two: The enemy — tuberculosis -- Part three: The enemy — fascism -- Part four: The enemy — those who make the wounds.
Summary: "Dr. Norman Bethune, the subject of this comprehensive biography, has been described by the authors as a man who 'lived on many levels, had many careers, was involved with many people, and became a stormy petrel of some of the decisive happenings of our era. Though he first won international fame as a thoracic surgeon, he was also, in varying degrees a painter, poet, soldier, critic, teacher, lecturer, inventor, medical writer and theorist.'" -- From the dust jacket.
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BOOKS BOOKS Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library General Stacks R 464.B4 A6 1952 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan NPML20050016

Preface by Madame Sun Yat-sen.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-326) and index.

Part one: Death and birth -- Part two: The enemy — tuberculosis -- Part three: The enemy — fascism -- Part four: The enemy — those who make the wounds.

"Dr. Norman Bethune, the subject of this comprehensive biography, has been described by the authors as a man who 'lived on many levels, had many careers, was involved with many people, and became a stormy petrel of some of the decisive happenings of our era. Though he first won international fame as a thoracic surgeon, he was also, in varying degrees a painter, poet, soldier, critic, teacher, lecturer, inventor, medical writer and theorist.'" -- From the dust jacket.

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