{"title":"Mary Seacole","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary Seacole's works offer a vivid glimpse into her extraordinary experiences across diverse lands, blending adventure with personal reflection. Her writing captures the spirit of exploration and resilience, inviting readers to journey alongside her through rich, historical landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily situated within biography and memoir, these books illuminate the remarkable life of a figure whose story is as compelling as the times she lived in. Expect heartfelt narratives that celebrate courage, compassion, and the enduring human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wonderful-adventures-of-mrs-seacole-in-many-lands-by-mary-seacole-9780140439021","title":"Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1857, \u003cem\u003eWonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands\u003c\/em\u003e is the autobiography of a Jamaican woman whose fame rivalled Florence Nightingale's during the Crimean War. Seacole's offer to volunteer as a nurse in the war met with racism and refusal. Undaunted, Seacole set out independently to the Crimea, where she acted as doctor and 'mother' to wounded soldiers while running her business, the 'British Hotel'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA witness to key battles, she gives vivid accounts of how she coped with disease, bombardment, and other hardships at the Crimean battlefront. In her introduction to the very welcome Penguin edition, Sara Salih expertly analyses the rhetorical complexities of Seacole's book to explore the richness of her story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTraveller, entrepreneur, healer, and woman of colour, Mary Seacole is a singular and fascinating figure, overstepping all conventional boundaries. \u003cem\u003eJan Marsh, Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to believe that this amazing adventure story is the true-life experience of a Jamaican woman—it would make a great film. \u003cem\u003eAndrea Levy, Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46380345164012,"sku":"9780140439021","price":25.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780140439021.jpg?v=1748778923"},{"product_id":"wonderful-adventures-of-mrs-seacole-in-many-lands-by-mary-seacole-9781529040326","title":"Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderfully entertaining autobiography by Mary Seacole—nurse, entrepreneur and intrepid traveller. Soon to be a major motion picture starring GuGu Mbatha-Raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMary Seacole left her native Jamaica to travel through the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Central America, and to England. Keen to offer her services to English troops in the Crimean War, she was at first refused official support. Undaunted, she went anyway and set up her famous hotel catering for British soldiers. She supplied food, drink, and welcome respite from the front line. She also tended to wounded soldiers and dispensed medicine in the teeth of battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite her invaluable contribution, she returned to England penniless and in ill health. Thankfully, her astonishing achievements were acknowledged, and she became the toast of London society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244874379500,"sku":"9781529040326","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529040326-wonderful-adventures-of-mrs-seacole-in-many-lands-1.jpg?v=1788019657"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mary-seacole.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}