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''Frontline surgeon traces Jolly's remarkable career and restores him to the ranks of pioneers of modern medicine''--back cover.

The history of Mount Eden Prison is marked by its grim reputation as a site for both political prisoners and notorious criminals in New Zealand. Over 150 years, it housed figures like Te Kooti and Rua Kenana, witnessing significant events including mass riots, daring escapes, and hangings. The prison's dark past offers a compelling glimpse into the intersection of crime and politics in a Victorian context, highlighting the struggles and stories of its infamous inmates.

New Zealand nurse Dorothy Morris described her journey to a Republican medical unit of the Spanish civil war in early 1937.