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Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Restless, dynamic, conflicted, a surgeon, an artist, and a writer, Norman Bethune was an extraordinary Canadian. Brilliant, yet erratic, Bethune's life was characterized by cycles of achievement and self-destruction and his adventurous spirit led him from the operating rooms of Montreal to the battlegrounds of Spain and China. In Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune Roderick and Sharon Stewart provide the intriguing details of Bethune's controversial career as a surgeon, his turbulent personal life, his passionate crusade to eradicate tuberculosis, and his pioneering commitment to the establishment of medicare in Canada. They also examine the reasoning that led Bethune to embrace Marxism and show the depth of his faith in the triumph of communism over fascism - a commitment that drove him to take risk after risk and ultimately led to his death from an infection caught while performing battlefield surgery in remote northern China. Based on extensive research in Canada, Spain, and China, and in-depth interviews with Bethune's family, friends, colleagues, and patients, Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune is the definitive Bethune biography for our time.…

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Restless, dynamic, conflicted, a surgeon, an artist, and a writer, Norman Bethune was an extraordinary Canadian. Brilliant, yet erratic, Bethune's life was characterized by cycles of achievement and self-destruction and his adventurous spirit led him from the operating rooms of Montreal to the battlegrounds of Spain and China. In Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune Roderick and Sharon Stewart provide the intriguing details of Bethune's controversial career as a surgeon, his turbulent personal life, his passionate crusade to eradicate tuberculosis, and his pioneering commitment to the establishment of medicare in Canada. They also examine the reasoning that led Bethune to embrace Marxism and show the depth of his faith in the triumph of communism over fascism - a commitment that drove him to take risk after risk and ultimately led to his death from an infection caught while performing battlefield surgery in remote northern China. Based on extensive research in Canada, Spain, and China, and in-depth interviews with Bethune's family, friends, colleagues, and patients, Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune is the definitive Bethune biography for our time.…

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Stamped non-returnable. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Boards. Condizione: Very Good. Good+ (in mylar). 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. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. B&W Photographs/Maps (illustratore). Hardcover.…

Libary Bound Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Bright durable copy, clean. Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 210 Pages Illus., Dust Jacket Edge Chipped O/W Sound.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Pictorial DJ, edge wear, small tear, cover and text solid. Washington state.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. 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.

Softcover. Condizione: VG. Some rubbing & edgewear; small corner creases; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. 479 pages.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 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. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A little wear on cover edge and corners. Light rubbing on covers.: 496 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Detailed biography of Canadian surgeon, artist, writer. -- Softcover. Condition: near fine, 479 pages. ISBN 9780773540811.

hardcover. Condizione: very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 150 pages. 4to, red boards, dust wrapper. Don Mills: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, (1977). A very good copy, scattered neat underlining in pen and wear along spine, especially at edges, in a very good dust wrapper.…

Hard Cover with Jacket. Condizione: Fine (Book Condition). Near Fine ( Jacket Condition). First Edition. An excellent copy. Hint of shelfwear to jacket. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.]. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st. Dust jacket installed in new crystal clear Brodart archival wrap. Light rubbing and edgewear, else fine.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good +. very good +. First Edition. 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.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good ++. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Oversized hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, ix + 150 pages including a full page map of China and many black-and-white illustrations throughout; elegant book in red covers with very bright and clear gilt lettering to spine, tight in binding, only tiny traces of wear along edges and corners, all pages very clean and unmarked, fresh and white; DJ bumped and rubbed, several very tiny chips.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Signature only A First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Thanks and Enjoy. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks. Signed by Author(s). Book. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st. Stated first edition first printing. Some edgewear, tape reinforcing bottom of DJ -appears to be a precautionary measure by previous owner (he always does this), panels only lightly rubbed, clipped, previous owner's name on inside front endpaper, clean, firm copy.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Light scuffing on cover. Gentle wear on cover edges. Some bumping on board edges and corners. Light soiling on page edge. Previous owners sticker on front endpaper.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book.