Mary Seacole: The Making of the Myth

by Lynn McDonald and McDonald Lynn PhD LLD

Book Overview

Mary Seacole: The Making of the Myth is the first book to challenge the popular misconceptions that surround Mary Seacole's iconic status as a "pioneer nurse" and battlefield heroine, intended, by some, to replace Florence Nightingale in those roles. McDonald masterfully disentangles reality from the myths, both those that exaggerate Seacole's work and ignore or denigrate Nightingale's. Drawing on the considerable primary sources available on both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771800550
• ISBN13: 9781771800556
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Iguana Books
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"