Bøger af Charles Curtis

""An Account of the Diseases of India: As They Appeared in the English Fleet, and in the Naval Hospital at Madras, in 1782-83"" is a medical book written by Charles Curtis and first published in 1807. The book provides a detailed account of the diseases that afflicted the English fleet and the Naval Hospital in Madras, India during the years 1782-83. Curtis, a surgeon in the Royal Navy, describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of various illnesses, including fevers, dysentery, scurvy, and venereal diseases. He also discusses the effects of climate, diet, and living conditions on the health of sailors and soldiers stationed in India. The book is an important historical record of medical knowledge and practices during the early years of British colonial rule in India. It is a valuable resource for medical historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the history of medicine and colonialism.With Observations On Ulcers, And The Hospital Sores Of That Country, Etc. To Which Is Prefixed, A View Of The Diseases On An Expedition, And Passage Of A Fleet And Armament To India, In 1781.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Charles Curtis was a Kansan, Native American, Jockey, Attorney, Senator and Vice President of the United States. He was the first person from Kansas and the first person of significant Native American heritage to rise to the top of the United States government - serving nearly twenty years in Congress and as Vice President under Herbert Hoover (1928 - 1932).Charles Curtis was known for his ability to tell a story - both in the courtroom and on the political stage. I believe this abandoned manuscript was his vision of an autobiography. It was never published.This book is an abridged version of an abandoned manuscript located in the archives of the Kansas State Historical Museum Library. It was prepared for publication by Kitty Frank and illustrated by Hailey East. This version contains only about half of the total manuscript - as much of the strictly political stories of his years in Congress have were edited out to keep the book of interest to younger or general interest readers. The entire manuscript is available in an unabridged version titled "The Life of Charles Curtis" which is published with Kindle Direct through amazon.com.Kitty lives in the Flint Hills of Kansas on land once belonging to the Kanza people. As a juried member of the Kansas Alliance of Professional Historical Performers, she portrays Grandma (Permelia Hubbard) Curtis.Cover art and illustrations are by Hailey East, East Works, Emporia, Kansas.

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