The extraordinary life of Mary Seacole
Redgrave, Naida2019
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Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost. From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the amazing life that Mary Seacole led in this illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts.
Main title:
The extraordinary life of Mary Seacole / written by Naida Redgrave ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris.
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Imprint:
London : Puffin, 2019.London : Puffin, 2019.
Collation:
113 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9780241372777 (pbk)
Dewey class:
610.73
Language:
English
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Subject:
Seacole, Mary, 1805-1881 -- Juvenile literatureNurses -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureCrimean War, 1853-1856 -- Women -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 7+Personal and Social Issues19th century, c 1800 to c 1899Interest age: from c 7 yearsChildren's / Teenage: general interestChildren's / Teenage general interest: History & the pastChildren's / Teenage general interest: People & places
BRN:
2222304