Borden's Dream; The Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC
Language: English
Published by Borden Institute/Office of the Surgeon General, Washington, DC, 2009
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- Hardcover
- New
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Borden Institute/Office of the Surgeon General, Washington, DC. 2009. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: New. DJ: New. Gray boards and spine with gold lettering on spine. 492 pp. A reproduction of a 1952 manuscript about the history of Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Contains reproductions of historical documents and photographs from WRAMC¿s first 40 years. During all its more than 100 years of activity, Walter Reed served more than 150,000 active duty and retired personnel from all branches of the military. Besides US Military members, the U.S. President, Vice President, Senators and Representatives were authorized to and did receive care at Walter Reed. In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) recommended that the Army close the WRAMC, with the name to be carried over to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in nearby Bethesda, Maryland. A clean pristine edition.
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- Title
- Borden's Dream; The Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC
- Author
- Mary W. Standlee
- Publisher
- Borden Institute/Office of the Surgeon General, Washington, DC
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0981822843
- ISBN 13
- 9780981822846
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
- Seller catalogs
- General Military, Medical/Human Nature/Psychology, U.S. History/ Politics/ Presidental Matters
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Review
Journal of the History of Medicine, June 2010
""Borden's Dream" is primarily textual with an abundance of supporting illustrations."
"An engaging history-memoir covering Walter Reed Army Medical Centers early history, filled with stories about the people and events that shaped its evolution as an institution." -- SEA Currents, May 5, 2009 issue of the National Network of Libraries and Medicine Southeast/Atlantic Region" "
Journal of the History of Medicine, June 2010
"Borden's Dream is primarily textual with an abundance of supporting illustrations."
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