The Record of a Long Life

The Record of a Long Life, written in 1896, is the memoir of Henry Pilleau, army surgeon, traveller and artist. Spanning most of the 19th century, it offers revealing insights into the changes in those years. With sketches and watercolour paintings, the book is an engaging mix of art and social, medical and military history.

,,Memoriile unei vieti lungi", scrisa in 1896, este memoriile lui Henry Pilleau, chirurg militar, calator si artist. Acoperind cea mai mare parte a secolului al XIX-lea, cartea ofera perspective revelatoare asupra schimbarilor din acei ani. Cu schite si acuarele, cartea este un amestec captivant de arta si istorie sociala, medicala si militara.