England And Her Soldiers Martineau, Harriet

In the preface to this 1859 book Harriet Martineau (1802 1876) tells the reader that this is not a work of invention or a fancy-piece and thereby sets the tone for a study that is partly historical and partly sociological. In the writing of the book, Martineau collaborated with another prominent nineteenth-century figure, Florence Nightingale. They wished to gain political support for improvements in military hygiene and health care. Martineau draws on Nightingales experiences when nursing wounded soldiers during the Crimean War and builds it into a strong narrative that describes the conditions that soldiers experienced in the barracks, in hospitals and on the field, making practical recommendations as to how to improve these areas, by legislation if necessary, so as to ensure the future good health of Britains armed forces. For more information on this author, see http: //orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=martha *Author: Martineau, Harriet/ Martineau *Series Title: Cambridge Library Collection: Womens Writing (Paperback) *Binding Type: Paperback *Number of Pages: 306 *Publication Date: 2010/10/21 *Language: English *Dimensions: 5.51 x 8.50 x 0.69 inches

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Book Format:		Paperback
Number of Pages:		0306
Publisher:		Cambridge University Press

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