Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands: Edited by W. J. S.; With an Introductory Preface by W. H. Russell (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1108068383 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mother Seacole's adventures makes you thirst for excitement Kali Mary Seacole's reputation after the Crimean War certainly rivalled that of her counterpart Florence Nightingale but for a very long time she was a forgotten footnote in history, and this probably had a lot to do with the fact she was not a white middle class woman, but was instead the offspring of two races, that of a Scottish father and a black Jamaican mother. "Poor print quality" according to Glen B. The text is small and faint and difficult to read. I understand this is a budget version of the book, but quite a lot has been sacrificed in order to reduce the price, and I do not think it was worth it.. "Courage and Resiliency" according to Unclepeacock. What a great unsung hero Mary Seacole. A woman of of courage and resiliency, a saver of lives. She never let racism stop her from serving suffering humanity. A nurse, a healer.bravo Mary
The daughter of a Scottish soldier and a Jamaican herbalist, Mary Seacole (1805-81) gained recognition for her provision of care to British troops during the Crimean War. Known affectionately as 'Mother Seacole' among the men, yet returning to England bankrupt at the end of hostilities, she had her plight highlighted in the press. Probably dictated to her editor, who then polished the text for publication, this was the first autobiography by a black woman in Britain.. Although rebuffed by officials, an undeterred Seacole funded her own expedition, establishing the British Hotel near Balaclava to provide a refuge for wounded officers. She had travelled widely in the Caribbean and Panama before venturing to England to volunteer as an army nurse in the Crimea. First published in 1857, and reissued here in its 1858 printing, her autobiography