Mary Seacole by Jane Robinson
The 'Greatest Black Briton in History' triumphed over the Crimea and Victorian England. She became an independent 'doctress' combining the herbal remedies of her African ancestry with sound surgical techniques. This biography of a Victorian celebrity, voted the greatest black Briton in history, brings Mary Seacole centre stage.
Throughout history there have been women who deserve to be remembered for what they themselves achieved.. Robinson gives them life once more. * Guardian *
Utterly absorbing... every page jammed with catchy vignettes. * Observer *
Useful and highly enjoyable. * Times Literary Supplement *
A fine piece of work. * Daily Telegraph *
Robinson's book is the first I have read that has opened my eyes to the true horrors of the Mutiny. * Daily Mail *
Utterly absorbing... every page jammed with catchy vignettes. * Observer *
Useful and highly enjoyable. * Times Literary Supplement *
A fine piece of work. * Daily Telegraph *
Robinson's book is the first I have read that has opened my eyes to the true horrors of the Mutiny. * Daily Mail *
Jane Robinson is a writer and lecturer who specialises in history witnessed by women. She has published several popular books on women travellers and a 'secret history of enterprising women', Pandora's Daughters (Constable, 2002).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845294977 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845294971 |
| Title | Mary Seacole |
| Author | Jane Robinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2006-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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