The Reconstruction of Warriors
Subtitle: Archibald McIndoe,the Royal Air Force and the Guinea Pig Club
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Published: January 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781853676109
Subjects: Air forces & warfare; European history: Second World War; History of specific subjects; Plastic & reconstructive surgery; Second World War, 1939-1945; Medical care; Health and hygiene; History; History - Military / War; Surgery, Plastic; Military; Europe; United Kingdom, Great Britain; Military - World War II; History / Military / World War II; Great Britain; Europe - Great Britain - General; 20th century; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945
Description: Tells the story of the Guinea Pig Club - the exclusive club of badly burned airmen who were treated by Archibald McIndoe in World War II. Unique in his concern for the social environment of these men he enlisted the help of the local civilian population. This is the story of these men and their surgeon.