{"product_id":"the-wonderful-adventures-of-mrs-seacole-in-many-lands-9781529040326","title":"The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully entertaining autobiography by Mary Seacole - nurse, entrepreneur and intrepid traveller. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Crimea 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. Despite 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan Collector's Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529040326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.00h x 3.70w x 0.60d","brand":"Mary Seacole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36656742138012,"sku":"9781529040326","price":11.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b5657387-57b9-4c4d-849f-c5a1d2af810f.jpg?v=1603888826","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-wonderful-adventures-of-mrs-seacole-in-many-lands-9781529040326","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}