Mantle Of Safety: The Flying Doctor Service
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the vast, sun-scorched expanses of the Australian outback, where the nearest hospital could be hundreds of miles away, a remarkable organisation took to the skies to deliver medical care to those who needed it most. Mantle of Safety: The Flying Doctor Service chronicles the extraordinary story of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia — one of the most ambitious humanitarian endeavours in the nation's history — tracing its origins from the visionary dream of Reverend John Flynn to its evolution into a lifeline for remote and isolated communities across the continent. Jane F. Harley presents a vivid and deeply human account of the pilots, doctors, nurses, and radio operators whose courage and ingenuity defined a uniquely Australian institution. The narrative weaves together personal testimonies, dramatic rescues, and the sheer logistical feat of maintaining medical services across millions of square kilometres of unforgiving terrain. Rich in historical detail and told with quiet admiration for its subjects, this is a compelling tribute to the spirit of service and the enduring belief that geography should never be a barrier to care — leaving the reader to wonder just how many lives were saved beneath that mantle of safety.
Author: Jane F. Harley
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the vast, sun-scorched expanses of the Australian outback, where the nearest hospital could be hundreds of miles away, a remarkable organisation took to the skies to deliver medical care to those who needed it most. Mantle of Safety: The Flying Doctor Service chronicles the extraordinary story of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia — one of the most ambitious humanitarian endeavours in the nation's history — tracing its origins from the visionary dream of Reverend John Flynn to its evolution into a lifeline for remote and isolated communities across the continent. Jane F. Harley presents a vivid and deeply human account of the pilots, doctors, nurses, and radio operators whose courage and ingenuity defined a uniquely Australian institution. The narrative weaves together personal testimonies, dramatic rescues, and the sheer logistical feat of maintaining medical services across millions of square kilometres of unforgiving terrain. Rich in historical detail and told with quiet admiration for its subjects, this is a compelling tribute to the spirit of service and the enduring belief that geography should never be a barrier to care — leaving the reader to wonder just how many lives were saved beneath that mantle of safety.