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OverviewWhen the Civil War began, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry was concentrated almost exclusively in Philadelphia and was dominated by just a few major firms; when the war ended, Union laboratories were poised to expand nationwide. Civil War Pharmacy is the first book to delineate how the growing field of pharmacy gained respect and traction in, and even distinction from, the medical world because of the large-scale manufacture and dispersion of drug supplies and therapeutics during the Civil War. Flannery captures the full societal involvement in drug provision, on both the Union and Confederate sides, and places it within the context of what was then assumed about health and healing. He examines the roles of physicians, hospital stewards, and nurses—both male and female—and analyzes how the blockade of Southern ports meant fewer pharmaceutical supplies were available for Confederate soldiers, resulting in reduced Confederate troop strength. His exploration of battlefield and naval military pharmacy is unique and valuable. Flannery provides a thorough overview of the professional, economic, and military factors comprising pharmacy from 1861 to 1865 and includes the long-term consequences of the war for the pharmaceutical profession. This book is a complete study of a major aspect of health care during a pivotal moment in American history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael A Flannery , Margaret HumphreysPublisher: Southern Illinois University Press Imprint: Southern Illinois University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9780809335923ISBN 10: 0809335921 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 30 May 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews<b>Praise for the First Edition: </b> INVALUABLE. . . . Covers a range of important subjects from drug manufacturing to drug dispensing. George C. Rable, Charles Summersell Chair in Southern History, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; author of <i>Fredericksburg! Fredericksburg!</i> Flannery has written a valuable book for both buffs and historians. For the loverof Civil War lore, the text yields useful details and captivating stories. For theprofessional, the author provides a solid narrative, cogent interpretation, andgood documentation. Gregory J. Higby, Executive Director, American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, in <i>Bulletin of the History of Medicine</i> This thoroughly researched book describes the state of pharmacy at the beginning of the Civil War . . . and follows its evolution in the Union and Confederacy throughout the war. . . It is a splendid volume and a fascinating read. Bonnie Brice Dorwart, MD, in <i>Chemical Heritage</i> Michael Flannery's in-depth study of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry during the Civil War will fast become<i>the</i>definitive work on this subject. It is an invaluable book for those interested in medicine of the Civil War era or for anyone interested in the history of medicine. Peter J. D Onofrio, President of the Society of Civil War Surgeons, in <i>Civil War Book Review</i> Author Michael Flannery draws on a cache of published and unpublished materials to write the first synoptic history of pharmaceutical practice and drug provision during the Civil War.This is a particularly well-written and well-researched book. Both the specialist and the general reader will benefit from the breadth of Flannery's analysis as well as his poignant manner of describing, explaining, and analyzing health, therapeutics, drug supply, and provision in the Civil War. John S. Haller, Jr., Professor of History, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, in the<i> Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences</i> This is an informative, enjoyable, and well-documented book. Undoubtedly, the book will appeal to countless Civil War buffs. J. K. Crellin, Memorial University of Newfoundland, in <i>Comptes Rendus</i> Author InformationMichael A. Flannery, professor emeritus of UAB Libraries, University of Alabama at Birmingham, has written, cowritten, or coedited six books. He is the recipient of the Kremers Award, which honors excellence in the history of pharmacy by an American, and continues to teach for the Honors College, UAB. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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