Mary Seacole. The Charismatic Black Nurse Who Became a Heroine of the Crimea, Paperback/Jane Robinson

The 'Greatest Black Briton in History' triumphed over the Crimea and Victorian England. She became an independent 'doctress' combining the herbal remedies of her African ancestry with sound surgical techniques. This biography of a Victorian celebrity, voted the greatest black Briton in history, brings Mary Seacole centre stage. Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Author(s): Jane Robinson Number of pages: 272 Publication date: 2006 Dimensions: 195 x 130 x 18 Cover type: Paperback / softback