A Pictorial History Of The Royal Flying Doctor Service
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few organisations embody the spirit of the Australian outback quite like the Royal Flying Doctor Service — a lifeline stretching across one of the most remote and unforgiving landscapes on Earth. A Pictorial History of the Royal Flying Doctor Service chronicles the remarkable evolution of this iconic institution, from its founding vision by Reverend John Flynn in 1928 to its growth into a sophisticated aerial medical network serving hundreds of thousands of square kilometres of Australian wilderness. Through a rich collection of photographs and narrative, Michael Page brings to life the courage of the pilots, doctors, and nurses who delivered life-saving care to isolated stations, Aboriginal communities, and far-flung settlements where no other medical help could reach. Page presents this history with a journalist's sharp eye and a storyteller's warmth, weaving together personal accounts, dramatic rescues, and institutional milestones into a compelling national saga. The work stands as both a tribute and a document of social history, illustrating how ingenuity and compassion could conquer vast distances in an age before modern telecommunications. Rich in visual detail and human drama, this volume reminds us that the true frontier of Australian history was not merely geographical — it was a battle against isolation itself, one that continues to this day.
Author: Michael Page
Format: Paperback
Published: 1982, Rigby
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few organisations embody the spirit of the Australian outback quite like the Royal Flying Doctor Service — a lifeline stretching across one of the most remote and unforgiving landscapes on Earth. A Pictorial History of the Royal Flying Doctor Service chronicles the remarkable evolution of this iconic institution, from its founding vision by Reverend John Flynn in 1928 to its growth into a sophisticated aerial medical network serving hundreds of thousands of square kilometres of Australian wilderness. Through a rich collection of photographs and narrative, Michael Page brings to life the courage of the pilots, doctors, and nurses who delivered life-saving care to isolated stations, Aboriginal communities, and far-flung settlements where no other medical help could reach. Page presents this history with a journalist's sharp eye and a storyteller's warmth, weaving together personal accounts, dramatic rescues, and institutional milestones into a compelling national saga. The work stands as both a tribute and a document of social history, illustrating how ingenuity and compassion could conquer vast distances in an age before modern telecommunications. Rich in visual detail and human drama, this volume reminds us that the true frontier of Australian history was not merely geographical — it was a battle against isolation itself, one that continues to this day.