Mary Walker Civil War Surgeon and Feminist by Stephanie Fitzgerald Hardcover 2009-image
Mary Walker Civil War Surgeon and Feminist by Stephanie Fitzgerald Hardcover 2009-image
Mary Walker Civil War Surgeon and Feminist by Stephanie Fitzgerald Hardcover 2009-image

Mary Walker Civil War Surgeon and Feminist by Stephanie Fitzgerald Hardcover 2009

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Book Title: Mary Walker : Civil War Surgeon and Feminist Number of Pages: 112 Pages Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists, Girls & Women, Health & Daily Living / General Number of Volumes: 1 vol. LCCN: 2008-035736 Table Of Content: "Unauthorized arrest" -- An unconventional upbringing -- Medicine and marriage -- Heading off to war -- Into the battle zone -- Helping the helpless -- From one prison to another -- Crusader for women's rights -- A warrior's last years. ISBN-13: 9780756540838 Synopsis: Dr. Mary Walker served as a surgeon with the Union Army during the American Civil War. She spied on Confederate troops and spent four months as a prisoner of war. In 1865, she was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military award given by the U.S. government, for her medical treatment of Union troops. Walker was also a prominent feminist. She led a movement to end the social restrictions on women's dress and campaigned to give women the right to vote. Walker also wrote several books on the role of women in society. Author: Stephanie Fitzgerald Item Length: 9 in Grade To: Ninth Grade Publisher: Capstone Item Width: 6 in brand: Capstone Publication Year: 2009 ISBN-10: 0756540836 Language: English Book Series: Signature Lives: Civil War Era Ser. LC Classification Number: E621.W24F58 2009 Item Height: 0.4 in gtin13: 9780756540838 Item Weight: 13 Oz Grade From: Fifth Grade Dewey Decimal: 973.7/75/092 B Format: Hardcover Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Dewey Edition: 22 Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction Illustrator: Yes

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