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Nuns of the Battlefield

Nuns of the Battlefield

Jolly, Ellen Ryan

Hardcover

Military BiographiesTechnology & EngineeringGeneral Military History

ISBN10: 054814608X
ISBN13: 9780548146088
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2007
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Nuns of the Battlefield is a historical non-fiction book written by Ellen Ryan Jolly. The book tells the story of the thousands of nuns who served as nurses during the American Civil War. These nuns, from various orders and backgrounds, volunteered to tend to the wounded soldiers on both sides of the conflict.The book provides a detailed account of the nuns' experiences, including their struggles to gain acceptance from the male-dominated medical profession and the challenges they faced in caring for the wounded soldiers. It also explores the impact of their service on the war effort and the role of women in the Civil War.Jolly's writing is engaging and informative, drawing on primary sources such as letters and diaries to bring the nuns' stories to life. The book also includes photographs and illustrations that add to the historical context.Overall, Nuns of the Battlefield is an illuminating and inspiring account of the contributions of these remarkable women to American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Civil War, women's history, or the role of religion in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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