The 'Greatest Black Briton in History' triumphed over the Crimea and Victorian England. She became an independent 'doctress' combining the herbal remedies of her African ancestry with sound surgical techniques. This biography of a Victorian celebrity, voted the greatest black Briton in history, brings Mary Seacole centre stage.
Jane Robinson is a writer and lecturer who specialises in history witnessed by women. She has published several popular books on women travellers and a 'secret history of enterprising women', Pandora's Daughters (Constable, 2002).
Throughout history there have been women who deserve to be remembered for what they themselves achieved... Robinson gives them life once more. - GuardianUtterly absorbing... every page jammed with catchy vignettes. - ObserverUseful and highly enjoyable. - Times Literary SupplementA fine piece of work. - Daily TelegraphRobinson's book is the first I have read that has opened my eyes to the true horrors of the Mutiny. - Daily Mail
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