1889 Mary Livermore Story of Civil War NURSING Hospital Women Union FEMINISM
1889 Mary Livermore Story of Civil War NURSING Hospital Women Union FEMINISM
Mary Livermore was an American author during the Civil War, who recorded the events of her work during the war, particularly her role as a nurse. She cared for wounded soldiers in camps and hospitals. This late 19th-century edition of her Story includes interesting illustrations of battle scenes, portraits, and camp and hospital life, as well as lists and descriptions of battle-flags.
Nevins notes of this work:
“well-known, valuable reminiscences; especially good for accounts of military hospitals and relief work.”
Per Eicher,
“Livermore describes many stories of women in the war, stressing their crucial contributions, such as Anna Ella Carroll, Madame Turchin, etc…”
Item number: #24616
Price: $499
LIVERMORE, Mary A
My story of the war : a womans narrative of four years personal experience as nurse in the Union army, and in relief work at home, in hospitals, camps, and at the front, during the war of rebellion; with anecdotes, pathetic incidents, and thrilling reminiscences portraying the lights and shadows of hospital life and the sanitary service of the war
Hartford, Conn. : A.D. Worthington and Company, 1889.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
700
Numerous steel engraving illustrations
Language: English
Provenance: Stamp – Jon Henry
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Red cloth
Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)
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1889 Mary Livermore Story of Civil War NURSING Hospital Women Union FEMINISM
Mary Livermore was an American author during the Civil War, who recorded the events of her work during the war, particularly her role as a nurse. She cared for wounded soldiers in camps and hospitals. This late 19th-century edition of her Story includes interesting illustrations of battle scenes, portraits, and camp and hospital life, as well as lists and descriptions of battle-flags.
Nevins notes of this work:
“well-known, valuable reminiscences; especially good for accounts of military hospitals and relief work.”
Per Eicher,
“Livermore describes many stories of women in the war, stressing their crucial contributions, such as Anna Ella Carroll, Madame Turchin, etc…”
Item number: #24616
Price: $499
LIVERMORE, Mary A
My story of the war : a womans narrative of four years personal experience as nurse in the Union army, and in relief work at home, in hospitals, camps, and at the front, during the war of rebellion; with anecdotes, pathetic incidents, and thrilling reminiscences portraying the lights and shadows of hospital life and the sanitary service of the war
Hartford, Conn. : A.D. Worthington and Company, 1889.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
700
Numerous steel engraving illustrations
Language: English
Provenance: Stamp – Jon Henry
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Red cloth
Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
24616
Condition Report: Excellent
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