" ... A general introduction to the history of the library primarily through its own rich image collections and a handful of others selected from the collections of the National Archives, the National Museum of Health and Medicine, the Smithsonian Institution Archives, and the Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences at Tulane University."--Introduction
A Cultural History of a Creative Life
Focusing on the life and contributions of Rudolf H. Sauter, this book explores the multifaceted talents of the German-born artist and poet, who was also the nephew of novelist John Galsworthy. It highlights Sauter's artistic and literary creations, presenting him as a significant cultural observer and a compelling figure in his own right, separate from his famous relative. The work delves into his creative worlds, offering insights into his unique perspective and contributions to the arts.
The most comprehensive study published to date about John Galsworthy's philanthropic support for, and his compositions about soldiers disabled in the Great War. It makes available for the first time in a single edition the most significant of his compositions about the war disabled and examining their value as historical documents. -- .
British soldiers who served on the Western front. Using a variety of literary, artistic, and architectural evidence, Dr Reznick shows that Britain's 'generation of 1914' was a group bound as much by comradeship of healing as by comradeship of the trenches. -- .