The citadel / A.J. Cronin ; retold by Norman Wymer.
Material type: TextSeries: Penguin readers. Level 5 | Penguin readers. Level 5Publication details: Harlow : Pearson Education, 2008.Description: vii, 131 p. ; 20 cmISBN:- 9781405882408 (pbk.) :
- 9781405882408 (pbk.) :
- 428.6 WYM
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Originally published: London: Longman, 1996.
2300 headwords upper intermediate. --Back cover.
British English. --Back cover.
Originally published: Harlow : Longman, 1963.
1.The new doctor -- 2.Fever -- 3.The sewer -- 4.A visit to the school -- 5.Christinen -- 6.Curing a \'madman\' -- 7.Freddie Hamson -- 8.Baby Morgan -- 9.Joe Morgan\'s cheque -- 10.A new post -- 11.The move to Aberalaw -- 12.The system at Aberalaw -- 13.The Vaughans -- 14.Fighting the system -- 15.A new qualification -- 16.Accident at the mine -- 17.Christmas -- 18.The rotten bridge -- 19.Experiements -- 20.An office of work -- 21.The coal and mines board -- 22.Measuring bandages -- 23.Andrew\'s first practice -- 24.Andrew decides to succeed -- 25.New patients -- 26.The nursing home -- 27.Getting rich -- 28.Denny returns -- 29.Money from Mr. Ivory -- 30.Lunch with Mr. Stillman -- 31.Mary Boland -- 32.Harry Vidler\'s operation -- 33.A change of heart -- 34.A visit to Mr. Stillman -- 35.Mary goes to Mr. Stillman -- 36.The cheeese from Mrs. Smith -- 37.Plans for the future -- 38.Andrew in trouble -- 39.The inquiry.
When Andrew Manson starts work as a doctor he discovers some unpleasant facts about the medical profession. He struggles against a system that seems to value money more than curing illness. But the system is extremely powerful. Will he win his battle?