Medicine at War: Medical Aspects of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asia, 1950-1972 by F. B. Smith, Brendan O'keefe
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Medicine at War: Medical Aspects of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asia, 1950-1972

Authors: F. B. Smith , Brendan O'keefe
Condition: In good condition with foxing on front and back inner covers and on the first and last pages; rest of pages unaffected. Dust jacket has a bump/crease on top edge. Clean, tidy pages; free of writing, dog ears, tears, stuck pages. Tight binding. From a smoke‑free home.

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Medicine at War: Medical Aspects of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asia, 1950‑1972, by F. B. Smith and Brendan O’keefe, offers a detailed look at the health challenges faced by Australian forces during the Vietnam conflict. Drawing on official records and personal accounts, the authors blend medical history with military analysis to illuminate how disease, injury and battlefield care shaped the war effort.

As part of the Official History of Australia's Involvement in South East Asian Conflicts series, this 536‑page hardcover is a valuable reference for scholars of medical, military and Southeast Asian history. Published by Allen & Unwin in 1994, it remains a comprehensive textbook for anyone studying the intersection of health and warfare in the region.

The book is in good condition overall, with some foxing on the front and back inner covers and on the first and last pages, while the interior pages are clean and free of writing, tears or dog‑ears. The dust jacket shows a minor bump/crease on the top edge, and the binding is tight; it comes from a smoke‑free home.