In search of Mary Seacole : the making of a black cultural icon and humanitarian
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New York, NY : Pegasus Books, 2022.
ISBN
9781639362745, 1639362746
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | BIO 610.73 SEACOLE M. | On Shelf |
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 3rd Floor - Memoir and Biography | B SEACOLE | On Shelf |
Roselle Public Library District - Adult Biography | B SEACOLE RAP | On Shelf |
Tinley Park Public Library - 1st Floor | 610.73092 SEACOLE, MARY | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Pegasus Books, 2022.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
405 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits, facsimiles ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781639362745, 1639362746
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [329]-348) and index.
Description
"In Search of Mary Seacole is a superb and revealing biography that explores her remarkable achievements and unique status as an icon of the 19th century, but also corrects some of the myths that have grown around her life and career. Having been raised in Jamaica and worked in Panama, Mary Seacole came to England in the 1850s and volunteered to help out during the Crimean War. When her services were turned down, she financed her own expedition to Balaclava, where she earned her reputation as a nurse and for her compassion. Popularly known as 'Mother Seacole', she was the most famous Black celebrity of her generation - an extraordinary achievement in Victorian Britain. She regularly mixed with illustrious royal and military patrons and they, along with grateful war veterans, helped her recover financially when she faced bankruptcy. However, after her death in 1881, she was largely forgotten for many years. More recently, her profile has been revived and her reputation lionised, with a statue of her standing outside St Thomas's Hospital in London and her portrait - rediscovered by the author - is now on display in the National Portrait Gallery. In Search of Mary Seacole is the fruit of almost twenty years of research by Helen Rappaport into her story. The book reveals the truth about Seacole's personal life and her 'rivalry' with Florence Nightingale, along with much more besides. Often the reality proves to be even more remarkable and dramatic than the legend"--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rappaport, H. (2022). In search of Mary Seacole: the making of a black cultural icon and humanitarian (First Pegasus Books cloth edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rappaport, Helen. 2022. In Search of Mary Seacole: The Making of a Black Cultural Icon and Humanitarian. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rappaport, Helen. In Search of Mary Seacole: The Making of a Black Cultural Icon and Humanitarian Pegasus Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rappaport, Helen. In Search of Mary Seacole: The Making of a Black Cultural Icon and Humanitarian First Pegasus Books cloth edition., Pegasus Books, 2022.
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