Tom Hall and the Captain of All These Men of Death

Tom Hall and the Captain of All These Men of Death
Author: Russell Hill
Publisher: PBS Publications
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2018-03-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 154572248X

Russell Hill is the author of three Edgar-nominated novels as well as several other books. His work has been translated into French, German, Polish, Japanese, and Spanish, and one novel, The Lord God Bird, has been optioned for a movie. Hill is an avid fly fisherman, has written for outdoor magazines, and has taught writing for forty years. He still lives in California where he has spent most of his life.

'Captain of all these men of death'

'Captain of all these men of death'
Author: Greta Jones
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-08-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 900433341X

Tuberculosis mortality in the United States and in Britain was declining in the late nineteenth century but rising in Ireland. Only in the first decade of the twentieth century did mortality from tuberculosis begin to fall and even then it remained higher in Ireland than in Britain and many other European nations throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Why Ireland’s pattern of tuberculosis mortality was different is the subject of this book. Several controversies in the history of tuberculosis epidemics are addressed; the degree to which poverty and standard of living played a part in the tuberculosis decline, the role of public health, urbanisation and gender. Because tuberculosis was comparatively higher in Ireland it remained a much more potent political issue well into the twentieth century and the interaction between Ireland’s politics and the question of tuberculosis is discussed.

"Captain of All These Men of Death"

Author: Greta Jones
Publisher: Rodopi
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789042010314

At the beginning of the 20th century, Ireland was one of the very few developed countries to be experiencing a rise in tuberculosis mortality, which was rapidly declining in the rest of the British Isles. Jones (history, U. of Ulster at Jordanstown, Northern Ireland) traces the history of the disease from that point to the 1950s when mortality rates had fallen to a level commensurate with other developed countries. She explores the social and economic factors for the disparity, and examines if the history of the disease in Ireland can shed light on the nature of tuberculosis epidemics in general. Her conclusions, while not reducible to simple formulations, suggest that public health campaigns, demographics of urbanization, nutrition levels, and economic disparity are all factors that should be explored in epidemiological investigations of tuberculosis. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Captain of All These Men of Death

The Captain of All These Men of Death
Author: Alejandro Morales
Publisher: Bilingual Review Press (AZ)
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2008
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When Robert Contreras attempts to enlist in World War II, his medical exam reveals he has tuberculosis and he is committed to a frightful sanatorium. Amid his relapses and recoveries he meets a series of women who have an effect on his life: a mysterious French doctor, another patient, a sinister acquaintance from a Los Angeles barrio. Meanwhile, the hospital newsletter describes how tuberculosis patients have been treated throughout history, often alienated and administered bizarre treatments. The author equates these to modern medical experimentation and the superstitious pagan practices of witchcraft and satanism of the California barrios. Based on a true story of the author's uncle.

The Captain of All These Men of Death

The Captain of All These Men of Death
Author: Alejandro Morales
Publisher: Bilingual Review Press (AZ)
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2008
Genre: Tuberculosis
ISBN:

When Robert Contreras attempts to enlist in World War II, his medical exam reveals he has tuberculosis and he is committed to a frightful sanatorium. Amid his relapses and recoveries he meets a series of women who have an effect on his life: a mysterious French doctor, another patient, a sinister acquaintance from a Los Angeles barrio. Meanwhile, the hospital newsletter describes how tuberculosis patients have been treated throughout history, often alienated and administered bizarre treatments. The author equates these to modern medical experimentation and the superstitious pagan practices of witchcraft and satanism of the California barrios. Based on a true story of the author's uncle.

Captain of Death

Captain of Death
Author: Thomas M. Daniel
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 314
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781580460705

Tuberculosis was once the feared "White Plague." Today, with sanatoria closed and a battery of drugs available to fight it, TB may seem to be on the way out. The grim facts tell a different story. Captain of Death: The Story of Tuberculosis recounts the early evidence of the disease, the stories of some noteable people who suffered from it, the work of those who cared for afflicted patients, and the struggle of researchers to understand it and develop effective treatments for it. The book brings to the reader a clear understanding of the past, present, and future of the disease John Bunyon called "Captain among these Men of Death" in 1660.

Captivating Technology

Captivating Technology
Author: Ruha Benjamin
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2019-06-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1478004495

The contributors to Captivating Technology examine how carceral technologies such as electronic ankle monitors and predictive-policing algorithms are being deployed to classify and coerce specific populations and whether these innovations can be appropriated and reimagined for more liberatory ends.

The Captain's Pen

The Captain's Pen
Author: Patch Spears
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2019-05-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1643497987

Every now and then a book comes along that you find yourself reading again and again. Like that song you've heard a hundred times and can't get tired of because it connects to who you are. In just the first few notes, it taps into something deep within you that makes sense, takes you home, and seems to give you strength. As you sail the pages of The Captain's Pen, Patch Spears reveals an original perspective and thought-provoking answers to life's most elusive questions. His honesty is contagious, and as He exposes the intimate details of his journey, you'll find yourself comfortably connected to recognizable lyrics with a surprising bridge of clarity and soul-bending notes that will stretch the mind. Wrestling with God over painful loss and suffering in our world you are taken down a familiar path to all of us. Patch is personally acquainted with the desperate need of every human heart to know "Why? Why this pain?" If God is all-powerful, and He really loves me, then "What am I missing?" If you've ever asked that question or know someone who is, then grab this book and allow its unique view of God's truth to help you find the answers. Knowing the answers to tough questions is one thing. Being able to convey those answers to someone in pain is another thing entirely. Find out what The Captain's Pen revealed to Patch and what He longs to reveal to you. If you feel misunderstood, then you're in good company and much closer to the heart of God than you think. Come into this voyage with Patch and meet the God you never knew. See His love for you in ways you won't expect and behind doors you never opened. See your world through His eyes and with His heart and finally understand the compassion behind the wisdom of the Captain.