Hospital Sketches;An Army Nurses's True Account of Her Experience During the Civil War

by Louisa May Alcott

Overview

This early work is Louisa May Alcott's 1863 collection of historical sketches, "Hospital Sketches - An Army Nurse's True Account of her Experience During the Civil War". Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author, best known for her novel "Little Women". She was also the first Civil War army nurse to publish an account of her service. During her internship of six weeks, Alcott wrote a series of letters home within which she described her experiences. This fascinating and insightful volume will appeal to those with an interest in nursing, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Alcott's work. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781406796445
Publisher:	Brilliant Women - Read & Co.
Publication date:	11/10/2006
Pages:	92
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.22(d)

About the Author

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author born in Philadelphia, USA. She began her career writing short stories under pen names, including A. M. Barnard. Alcott is best known for her children's novel Little Women, 1868, and its subsequent sequels: Good Wives, 1869, Little Men, 1871, and Jo's Boys, 1886. She received great critical acclaim during her lifetime and was able to support herself and her family through her writing career. Alcott was also a determined activist and was heavily involved in abolitionism and feminist movements.