Mary Seacole

Broschiertes Buch

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands

Beschreibung

Written in 1857, this is the autobiography of a Jamaican woman whose fame rivalled Florence Nightingale's during the Crimean War. Seacole travelled widely before eventually arriving in London, where her offer to volunteer as a nurse in the war met with racism and refusal.

Autor

Mary Seacole (1805–1881) was born in Jamaica. She was decorated for her work in the Crimea, which helped open up the medical professions to women.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 197mm x 131mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 216g
• ISBN-13: 9780140439021
• ISBN-10: 0140439021
• Artikelnr.: 22090863