History Of James Mitchell, A Boy Born Blind And Deaf - James Wardrop - Bog

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.