Bøger af James Wardrop

The book ""History of James Mitchell, a Boy Born Blind and Deaf: With an Account of the Operation Performed for the Recovery of His Sight"" was written by James Wardrop and first published in 1813. The book tells the story of James Mitchell, who was born both blind and deaf. Despite his disabilities, James was a curious and intelligent child, and his family was determined to find a way to help him.The book chronicles James's life from his birth to his eventual surgery to restore his sight. It describes the challenges he faced growing up, including his difficulty communicating with others and his struggles to navigate the world without being able to see or hear. The book also explores the various methods James's family tried to help him, including teaching him to communicate through touch and developing a unique system of hand signals.The most significant part of the book, however, is the account of the operation that James underwent to restore his sight. The surgery was performed by the renowned Scottish surgeon William Gibson, and it was a groundbreaking procedure at the time. The book provides a detailed description of the surgery, including the risks involved and the techniques used.Overall, ""History of James Mitchell, a Boy Born Blind and Deaf"" is a fascinating account of one boy's struggle to overcome his disabilities and the medical breakthrough that made it possible. It sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in the early 19th century and the innovative methods used to help them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The book ""History of James Mitchell, A Boy Born Blind and Deaf: With an Account of the Operation Performed for the Recovery of His Sight"" is a historical account written by James Wardrop in 1813. The book tells the story of James Mitchell, a boy who was born blind and deaf, and the medical procedure that was performed to restore his sight. The book provides a detailed account of Mitchell's life and the challenges he faced as a result of his disabilities. It also explores the medical advancements of the time and the procedure that was used to restore Mitchell's sight. Wardrop's account of Mitchell's journey is both informative and inspiring, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit and the power of modern medicine. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine, the treatment of disabilities, or the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.