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Woman of Mercy - Couverture souple

WIldon, Dorothy Clarke

 
9781938659300: Woman of Mercy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1938659309 ISBN 13 : 9781938659300
Editeur : Storyworkz LP, 2013

Synopsis

Woman of Mercy, Story of Dorothy Dix, Compassionate Reformer (previously titled Stranger and Traveler) is the well-researched story of an incredible 19th century woman. Traveling thousands of miles throughout the United States and eventually in Europe, Dorothea Dix documented the often unspeakable treatment of prisoners and those deemed insane. Dix initiated laws and policies for the improvement in treatment of the incarcerated. By the time of her death, the number of mental institutions in the U.S. had grown nearly tenfold (often designed to her specifications) and sweeping legislation for more humanitarian treatment had been implemented in most states —proof that one individual can effect sweeping change. Never desiring any personal recognition, she went about her work methodically and with the determination of a true zealot. Interestingly, a U.S. Navy ship, a postage stamp and hospital have been named in her honor. Dix’s interests were far-reaching. An avid collector of flora, she wrote a definitive book on the subject. She authored several children's books and was instrumental in foiling a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Serving as the Superintendent of Nurses during the Civil War, she sought to ease the suffering of injured soldiers. Woman of Mercy documents her accomplishments.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dorothy Clarke Wilson (1904-2003) was a prolific and popular author of numerous literary works, including books, plays and essays and she was also a well-known lecturer. Ms. Wilson primarily focused on biographical, religious and historical fiction topics. Her body of work, as relevant today as ever, has appealed to generations of American readers and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Collectively, her writings have spawned hundreds of publications resulting in thousands of library holdings.

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Éditeur
Storyworkz LP
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1938659309
ISBN 13 
9781938659300
Reliure
Tapa blanda
Nombre de pages
368
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