We band of angels : the untold story of American nurses trapped on Bataan by the Japanese / Elizabeth M. Norman.

Author/creator Norman, Elizabeth M.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Random House, ©1999.
Descriptionxv, 327 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Waking up to war -- Manila cannot hold -- Jungle hospital #1 -- The sick, the wounded, the work of war -- Waiting for the help that never came -- "There must be no thought of surrender" -- Bataan falls: the wounded are left in their beds -- Corregidor: the last stand -- A handful go home -- In enemy hands -- Santo Thomas -- STIC, the first year, 1942 -- Los Banos, 1943 -- Eating weeds fried in cold cream, 1944 -- And the gates came crashing down -- "Home,. We're really home." -- Aftermath -- Across the years
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [283]-292) and index.
LCCN 98045998
ISBN0375502459

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks D807.U6 N58 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold