Betsy Cadwaladyr : a Balaclava nurse : an autobiography of Elizabeth Davis
Davis, Elizabeth, 1789-18602015
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Elizabeth Davis - known in Wales as Betsy Cadwaladyr - was a ladies' maid from Mayrionydd who travelled the world and gained fame as a nurse during the Crimean war. She broke free of the restrictions placed on women in Victorian times to lead a life of adventure. Journeying to many exotic parts of the globe, she came into contact with international events in the horrors of the filled hospital at Balaclava, where she served under Florence Nightingale. Williams interviewed the elderly Betsy and turned her reminiscences into this fascinating account of her life.
Main title:
Betsy Cadwaladyr : a Balaclava nurse : an autobiography of Elizabeth Davis / Elizabeth Davis with Jane Williams ; edited by Deirdre Beddoe.
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Imprint:
Aberystwyth : Honno, 2015.Aberystwyth : Honno, 2015.
Collation:
376 pages ; 19 cm
ISBN:
9781909983274 (pbk)
Dewey class:
610.73092
Language:
English
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BRN:
1726688
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