In 1854, as the Crimean War raged, a Jamaican woman named Mary Seacole was moved to volunteer her nursing services to the British army - and was refused. Undaunted, she embarked upon the journey to Balaclava under her own steam, and proceeded to establish an unofficial system of caring for the soldiers: tending the injured on the battlefield, acting as cook and quartermaster, and nursing sick and wounded men in the wards of her 'British Hotel' on Spring Hill. Her engaging memoir brings to life the many privations and ...
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In 1854, as the Crimean War raged, a Jamaican woman named Mary Seacole was moved to volunteer her nursing services to the British army - and was refused. Undaunted, she embarked upon the journey to Balaclava under her own steam, and proceeded to establish an unofficial system of caring for the soldiers: tending the injured on the battlefield, acting as cook and quartermaster, and nursing sick and wounded men in the wards of her 'British Hotel' on Spring Hill. Her engaging memoir brings to life the many privations and hardships - and rewards - of her tenure as the soldiers' beloved 'Mother Seacole'.
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Add this copy of Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands to cart. $20.01, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Ulverscroft Ltd.
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Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands to cart. $23.47, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Ulverscroft Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine.
