Anaesthesia history - making connections
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A recent publication which is a compilation of many chapters by different authors. This book particularly addresses the history of the last fifty years of anaesthesia. It is available for purchase from Amazon in print and as a kindle edition.

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One of the best starting points for the study of the history of anaesthesia. This book has been republished by the HAS, details can be found at their site here

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This comprehensive book on the history of the specialty is reviewed here in Anesthesiology.

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This very scholarly work resulted in a PhD for the author, Johan Sebastian Pöll. It a comparative study of anaesthesia in Germany and Britain from 1890 to 1950 and can be purchased from Erasmus publishing.It is written in English although the last chapter is in German. 

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This beautifully illustrated book is a great source of information for those who speak German; for those who don't, the illustrations themselves are extremely useful. Attached is a flyer for purchase.

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A very readable story about the early history of ether anaesthesia, the controversies and personalities involved. It is reviewed and available for purchase at Amazon

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