Heroines of Mercy Street: The Real Nurses of the Civil War
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (783 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316392073 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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A look at the lives of the real nurses depicted in the PBS show Mercy StreetHEROINES OF MERCY STREET tells the true stories of the nurses at Mansion House, the Alexandria, Virginia, mansion turned war-time hospital and setting for the new PBS drama Mercy Street. HEROINES OF MERCY STREET follows the lives of women like Dorothea Dix, Mary Phinney, Anne Reading, and more before, during, and after their epic struggle in Alexandria and reveals their personal contributions to this astounding period in the advancement of medicine.. Among the Union soldiers, doctors, wounded men from both sides, freed slaves, politicians, speculators, and spies who passed through the
"Accessible and well researched Successfully illustrates the beginnings of nursing as a designated field of medical practice."Rebecca Hill, Library Journal
"Have Mercy for the Nurses of Mercy Street" according to FLoridaGirl27. If you buy this book thinking it is exactly like PBS's "Mercy Street," you will be disappointed. This is not fiction, but this tells the true stories of the Civil War nurses, their struggles with the Army of the Republic, the doctors, and with society's expectations of women in the mid-19th century.This book is easy to read; it is not filled with jargon or dull writing. Ms. Toler takes the facts and presents them in an interesting manner. Many people associate only Clara Barton with Civil War nursing, but Heroines of Mercy Street: The Real Nurses of the Civil Warwill introduce th. "Overall a good story, but towards the end lost the Civil War focus" according to JaneG. I saw the television version of Mercy Street before reading the book and I admit it kept my attention better than the book. That said, I still thought the book was worth reading. I learned quite a few things that I had not been aware of before. The last part of the book really dealt more with the topic of nursing in a war zone versus just the Civil War and this was unexpected.All in all, it's worth reading.. Virginia M. Dewey-hager said The book and series is wonderful. I love history and my The book and series is wonderful. I love history and my 4x Great Grandfather Virginia M. Dewey-hager The book and series is wonderful. I love history and my 4x Great Grandfather & uncle fought in the Civil War. Now I can add women as hero's, I didn't know how brave the ladies were and played such an important part in the war.. x Great Grandfather. The book and series is wonderful. I love history and my The book and series is wonderful. I love history and my 4x Great Grandfather Virginia M. Dewey-hager The book and series is wonderful. I love history and my 4x Great Grandfather & uncle fought in the Civil War. Now I can add women as hero's, I didn't know how brave the ladies were and played such an important part in the war.. x Great Grandfather & uncle fought in the Civil War. Now I can add women as hero's, I didn't know how brave the ladies were and played such an important part in the war.
She lives in Chicago. Toler is a writer with a Ph.D. Pamela D. She is the author of Mankind: The Story of All of Us and The Everything Guide to Socialism. . in history from the University of Chicago and a fascination with historical figures who step outside the constraints of their time