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Mary Seacole
John Malam
Paperback (Evans Brothers Ltd, Oct. 31, 2004)None
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Mary Seacole
John Malam
Hardcover (Evans Brothers, Sept. 1, 2009)Mary Seacole (1805–1881) was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She learned about the healing powers of plants from her African mother and devoted her life to caring for the sick. She became famous during the Crimean War when she nursed wounded soldiers. She was one of the first true nurses in Victorian Britain.
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Mary Seacole
John Malam
Hardcover (Evans Brothers, Jan. 1, 2000)Targeted at younger readers, the books in this series tell the lives of famous people from the past. They are also suitable for older readers with learning difficulties. The text is accompanied by photographs of key events, people, and places. This title talks about Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse who helped in the Crimean War. She went to join Florence Nightingale but was turned down because she was black, and instead showed great bravery working on her own.
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