Civil War Doctor: The Story of Mary Walker (Social Critics and Reformers)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (782 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599350289 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When her repeated requests to serve as an assistant surgeon in the Union army were denied, she worked without official recognition or pay. All rights reserved. This well-organized biography not only presents the facts of this interesting life but also provides a good deal of background information on social norms during the period, both in the text and in multipage inserts, such as one on nineteenth-century dress reform. It was revoked in 1917, when Congress revised the requirements, but she refused to return the medal. In 1865 Walker became the first woman awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Source notes and lists of books and Internet sites are appended. Though occasionally the writing is repetitious or ambiguous, many readers will find this an eye-opening piece of women's history. From Bookli
A young adult biography of Civil War surgeon Mary Walker
Deserves a place on any advanced elementary-level bookshelf Mary Edwards Walker was the daughter of a freethinking New York farmer and abolitionist who at an early age became determined to live life on her own terms, shunning women's fashions, wearing men's clothing, and eventually becoming a medical doctor in an era where women couldn't even vote. Her pursuits would take her to the forefront of battles during the Civil War and her story deserves a place on any advanced elementary-level bookshelf where women's biographies and history are featured.. "Myth of a Doctor" according to L. S. Brooks. This book is filled with so many errors concerning Mary E. Walker it isnt worth the effort to buy and read it. I don't know where the author got the facts for the book, but she sure makes a lot of mistakesJust one, one chapter is entitled: the Congressional Medal of Honorthere is no such awardit is the Medal of Honorvery poorly researched. Interesting and informative biography! This biography highlights Mary Walker's lifetime dream to become a doctor when women weren't even allowed to vote yet! Historical background fills this intriguing look at Mary Walker's life and really places the reader in her time. Readers will enjoy a look back in time to see what women wore, what was going on in the world, and just what Mary Walker had to deal with in her lifetime. An interesting biography about an amazing woman!