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Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole (Paperback, 2005)
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Written in 1857, this is the autobiography of a Jamaican woman whose fame rivalled Florence Nightingale's during the Crimean War. Seacole's offer to volunteer as a nurse in the war met with racism and refusal. Undaunted, Seacole set out independently to the Crimea where she acted as doctor and 'mother' to wounded soldiers while running her business, the 'British Hotel'. A witness to key battles, she gives vivid accounts of how she coped with disease, bombardment and other hardships at the Crimean battlefront. "In her introduction to the very welcome Penguin edition, Sara Salih expertly analyses the rhetorical complexities of Seacole's book to explore the richness of her story. Traveller, entrepreneur, healer and woman of colour, Mary Seacole is a singular and fascinating figure,.
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Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands (1957) is the autobiography of 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 was met with racism and refusal. Undaunted, Seacole set out independently to Crimea where she acted as doctor and 'mother' to wounded soldiers while running her business, the 'British Hotel'. A Witness to major battles, she gives vivid accounts of how she coped with disease, bombardment and other hardships at the Crimean battlefront. Told with energy, warmth and humour, her remarkable life story is a key work of nineteenth-century literature that provides significant insights into the history of race politics.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140439021
eBay Product ID (ePID)90858452
Product Key Features
Book TitleWonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
AuthorMary Seacole
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Sciences, Nursing, Memorials, History
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight213g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMary Seacole
EditorSara Salih
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 31 Mar, 2021
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Enjoying the story - easy readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 May, 2024
Nice book.
Nice book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jan, 2024
Vivid dip into the past
A vivid dip into history. It’s like being there, a very interesting read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jun, 2024
No issues at all 👍🏻
No issues at all 👍🏻Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 May, 2024
happy with book
happy with bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 May, 2024
PERFECT THANK YOU
PERFECT THANK YOUVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 May, 2024
Excellent thanks 😊
Excellent thanks 😊Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Nov, 2019
Enlightening.
An amazing woman.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
