Project Gutenberg 2008-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 73 Rawlinson, James H. Through St. Dunstan's to Light Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Through St. Dunstan's to Light" by James H. Rawlinson is a poignant memoir that recounts the experiences of a Canadian soldier who becomes blind due to a war injury during World War I. Written in the early 20th century, the book serves as a firsthand account of the struggles faced by soldiers who returned from the frontlines with disabilities and the transformative journey they underwent to adapt to their new realities. The narrative primarily focuses on Rawlinson's journey from grief and despair to hope and resilience as he navigates the challenges of blindness and learns to live independently at St. Dunstan's, a renowned institution for soldiers who lost their sight. In this heartfelt memoir, Rawlinson describes his experiences before and after his injury, detailing his initial shock at losing his vision and the subsequent support he received at St. Dunstan's. The author introduces readers to various characters and instructors who play significant roles in his recovery and education, highlighting Sir Arthur Pearson, the founder of St. Dunstan's, as a pivotal figure in re-integrating blind veterans into society. Through rigorous training, Rawlinson learns new skills, such as Braille and typewriting, and engages in various activities, allowing him to regain confidence and independence. The book ultimately celebrates the unwavering human spirit and the potential for reinvention, illustrating that even in the face of profound adversity, individuals can reclaim their place in society and help others along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Blind -- Institutional care -- England HV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Sociology 129136 129122 2024-10-11T13:26:04.626943 2023-09-12T06:05:27.422340 text/html text/html 125964 2008-11-07T14:58:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 391820 2008-11-07T14:58:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 476454 2024-10-11T13:26:11.052873 application/epub+zip 475919 2024-10-11T13:26:07.779059 application/epub+zip 115129 2024-10-11T13:26:06.496892 application/epub+zip 599874 2024-10-11T13:26:13.560893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580238 2024-10-11T13:26:10.252883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194074 2022-09-12T13:14:15.813607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111499 111308 2024-10-11T13:26:04.184897 2023-09-12T06:05:27.072255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 111407 2008-11-07T14:58:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43853 2008-11-07T14:58:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20345 2024-10-11T13:26:13.689876 application/rdf+xml 13298 2024-10-11T13:26:07.072894 image/jpeg 3171 2024-10-11T13:26:06.782877 image/jpeg 496855 2024-10-11T13:26:04.683901 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog