The Guinea Pig Club: Archibald McIndoe and the RAF in World War II

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Synopsis
A truly inspiring tale about the history of the Guinea Pig Club.

Plastic surgery was in its infancy before the Second World War — the most rudimentary techniques were known only to a few surgeons worldwide. The Allies were tremendously fortunate in having the maverick surgeon Archibald McIndoe operating at a small hospital in East Grinstead in the south of England.

After arguing with his superiors, McIndoe set up a revolutionary new treatment regime and rightly secured his group of patients, dubbed the Guinea Pig Club, and honoured place in society.

Based on extensive research into official records and moving first-person recollections, this extraordinary book brings home the heroism and triumphs of this courageous band of men and contains updated material on how their example is inspiring today’s wounded veterans.

Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781459743472
Related ISBNs:
9781459743458, 9781459743465
Publisher:
Dundurn
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
E.R. Mayhew
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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