H R Fox Bourne: 2 books

Part of the distinguished Heroes of the Nations series, this portrait of Sir Philip Sidney (1554–1586)—a poet, courtier, and soldier and one of the Elizabethan Age’s most prominent figures—examines the chivalrous aspect of Sidney’s life and how it influenced, and was influenced by, his time, country, and contemporaries.

Since the pioneering work of Donald and his first Lancet paper in 1958, the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology has evolved rap­ idly. The introduction of grey scale techniques enhanced our ability to identify different tissues on the basis of their texture. However, it was the introduction...