The Crimean Journals of the Sisters of Mercy, 1854-56
| Author | : Maria Luddy |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015060051870 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Crimean Journals of the Sisters of Mercy, 1854-56 by : Maria Luddy
Download or read book The Crimean Journals of the Sisters of Mercy, 1854-56 written by Maria Luddy and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1854, 15 nuns from Ireland and England arrived in the Crimea to nurse the sick and wounded British soldiers who were fighting the Crimean War. This is an account of some of their first hand experiences, recording the conditions under which they traveled to the Crimea, the state of the hospitals they worked in, their relationships with the soldiers and medical and military authorities, and their difficulties with Florence Nightingale. -- Publisher description.