{"title":"Stanley Aylett","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling world of Stanley Aylett, an esteemed figure whose works offer an unforgettable glimpse into the life of a dedicated surgeon. With a rich focus on the biography and memoir genres, Aylett’s writings weave personal narrative with historical events, providing readers with both insights and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eSurgeon at War\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a profound testament to his experiences during wartime. This book takes you on a journey through the challenges and triumphs faced by medical professionals in the heat of conflict, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of war and medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAylett's books are not just biographical accounts; they are vibrant portraits of resilience and determination. His storytelling captures the essence of what it means to serve on the front lines of healthcare, making his collection a must-read for anyone interested in history, medicine, or personal tales of courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Stanley Aylett's works today and immerse yourself in a world where every page is imbued with the spirit of an era marked by both adversity and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"surgeon-at-war-by-stanley-aylett-9781789466669","title":"Surgeon at War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Aylett's remarkable account of six years' service as a front-line surgeon with the British Army is that rare thing: a complete narrative from the first week of the Second World War until months after the final capitulation of Nazi Germany. That war was the last Western conflict in which military surgeons performed operations immediately behind the front line, often in makeshift theatres set up in tents or abandoned, battle-scarred buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurgeon at War\u003c\/i\u003e records the resilience and resourcefulness of the medical teams, drawing on the author's extensive diaries to describe the first advance into France at the start of the war in 1939; the chaos of the retreat to Dunkirk and subsequent evacuation of British and French forces; the sea voyage round the Cape to join the Eighth Army in Egypt; leading a Field Service Medical Unit in the Western Desert; the Allied invasion of France following the D-Day landings; crossing the Rhine into Germany; and VE Day, which Lieutenant-Colonel Aylett spent amid the horror of the Sandbostel concentration camp in northern Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Aylett signed up in the week war was declared and survived to tell his story, edited here by his daughter with extensive use of his own photographs and letters home. It is a narrative of courage, duty, and endurance amid the fog of war, but above all a tribute to the skill and humanity of those whose daily lives revealed mankind at both its best and its worst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845842718956,"sku":"9781789466669","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3109943482825.jpg?v=1758899043"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stanley-aylett.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}