The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole by Naida Redgrave

The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole by Naida Redgrave

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The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole by Naida Redgrave

Mary Seacole was: A doctress An activist An inspiration 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 beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts. Explore other extraordinary lives: The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

Naida Redgrave (Author)
Naida Redgrave is a TV writer and author.
She was most recently part of a Channel 4 commissioned writers' room for a drama series with Lonesome Pine. Her drama series, Wild Island, won the 2018 TriForce Writerslam competition, and is currently under option and in development. Her original pilot, Home, was a finalist in the 2015 C21 Drama Series Script competition and was optioned by Erica Motley (Taboo).

Naida is a Visiting Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Roehampton and a PhD candidate at the University of East London.

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ISBN 13 9780241372777
ISBN 10 0241372771
Title The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole
Author Naida Redgrave
Series Extraordinary Lives
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published 2019-09-05
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.