The mind of Norman Bethune contains the most important and revealing writings of Norman Bethune. Illustrated with over 100 contemporary photographs The Mind of Norman Bethune uncovers one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of the 20th century. Bethune's distinctive place in modern history is now fully acknowledged. As a Montreal surgeon in the Great Depression, Bethune was drawn to left-wing politics. Determined to act on his beliefs, he went to Spain at the outbreak of its Civil War, and set up the ...
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The mind of Norman Bethune contains the most important and revealing writings of Norman Bethune. Illustrated with over 100 contemporary photographs The Mind of Norman Bethune uncovers one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of the 20th century. Bethune's distinctive place in modern history is now fully acknowledged. As a Montreal surgeon in the Great Depression, Bethune was drawn to left-wing politics. Determined to act on his beliefs, he went to Spain at the outbreak of its Civil War, and set up the first ever mobile blood transfusion service for the Loyalist forces which operated in the thick of the fighting. In 1937, Dr. Bethune journeyed to China and aided Mao Zedong's forces who were then under attack by the Japanese. Bethune was a complex, volatile man. His interests were many and diverse: medical, political, literary and artistic. In this unique and engaging collection, the development of a most passionate and paradoxical man is finally revealed.
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Seller's Description:
B&W Photographs/Maps. Very Good in Good+ (in mylar) jacket. Hardcover. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Light blue endpapers, very clean and tight textblock. Red paper-covered boards, some rubbing to tips of head and foot of spine, as well as to corners, and bumping to corners. Price-clipped dust jacket, chipping/loss to head and foot of spine, small chips to corners, closed edge tears, couple small tears to top front edge, slightly age soiled, but safely covered in mylar sleeve. 150pp., including index.
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Very Good in Very Good- jacket. 15-p. incl. index. VG/VG-. Nice clean condition, pencilled price on ffep, otherwise unmarked. DJ unclipped, rubbed and bumped along edges, some chipping, yellowing along top. Many B & W photographs. An illustrated biography of Norman Bethune, the Canadian surgeon who served in both the Spanish Civil War and China, becoming a hero of the Chinese Revolution after his death in 1939. Includes many of Bethune's own writings. This book grew out of the author's research for his definitive biography of Bethune (1973) and his work as historical consultant for Parks Canada on the restoration of Bethune's birthplace in Gravenhurst. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
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Good. 0889024251. Rubbing and creasing to wrapper. Heavy/oversize item-additional shipping charges may be required depending on speed/destination requested.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 150 pages.
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Very Good + in very good + jacket. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases to pages. Gift inscription on title page. Dust jacket has some edgewear and scuffing on rear. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 150 pp.
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VG+ Trade soft cover in photo illustrated wraps, 4to. ix+150pp. Index, photos throughout. Generously illustrated overview of Bethune's varied life (lives). VG+ to NF. Light wear/curl to corners of both wraps, with light card separation but no peeling to upper front tip. Prev. owner; s name and info in very small hand to upper cornerhalf-title page. Else fine: bright, sharp and unmarked. Not ex-lib.
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Fine. Fine 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. pp.150 with index, Contains the most important and revealing writings by Bethune presented in biographical context and illustrated with over 100 related photographs published here for the first time. clean tight copy, slight crease to front lower corner and sunning to covers.
