Louisa on the front lines : Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War
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Author
Published
New York, NY : Seal Press, Hachette Book Group, 2019.
Status
Central - Adult Biography
B ALCOTT L
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B ALCOTT L
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Glencarlyn - Adult Biography
B ALCOTT L
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B ALCOTT L
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Published
New York, NY : Seal Press, Hachette Book Group, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
v, 243 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index.
Description
"Louisa on the Frontlines is the first narrative nonfiction book focusing on the least-known aspect of Louisa May Alcott's career - her time spent as a nurse during the Civil War. Though her service was brief, the dramatic experience was one that she considered pivotal in helping her write the beloved classic Little Women. It also deeply affected her tenuous relationship with her father, and inspired her commitment to abolitionism. Through it all, she kept a journal and wrote letters to her family and friends. These letters were published in the newspaper, and her subsequent book, Hospital Sketches, spotlighted the dire conditions of the military hospitals and the suffering endured by the wounded soldiers she cared for. To this day, her work is considered a pioneering account of military nursing. Alcott's time as an Army nurse in the Civil War helped her find her authentic voice--and cemented her foundational belief system. Louisa on the Frontlines reveals the emergence of this prominent feminist and abolitionist--a woman whose life and work has inspired millions and continues to do so today" --,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Alcott, Louisa May, -- 1832-1888.
Biographies.
Military nursing -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medicine, Military.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women.
Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
Biographies.
Military nursing -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medicine, Military.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women.
Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Seiple, S. (2019). Louisa on the front lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War (First edition.). Seal Press, Hachette Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Seiple, Samantha. 2019. Louisa On the Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War. Seal Press, Hachette Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Seiple, Samantha. Louisa On the Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War Seal Press, Hachette Book Group, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Seiple, Samantha. Louisa On the Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War First edition., Seal Press, Hachette Book Group, 2019.
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