Mary A. Bickerdyke, Mother (1896) is a biography written by Julia A. Chase that chronicles the life of Mary Ann Bickerdyke, a nurse and humanitarian who served during the American Civil War. Bickerdyke was known for her tireless efforts to improve the conditions of soldiers in Union Army hospitals, often going above and beyond her duties to ensure they received proper care and attention. The book details Bickerdyke's early life, her decision to become a nurse, and her experiences on the front lines of the war. It also explores her post-war work as an advocate for veterans and her contributions to the establishment of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Through firsthand accounts and historical documents, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving others.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Mary is a collection of twelve short stories; the words are those of an older woman remembering her past; looking back on significant events and special people.
Mary: A Fiction is the only complete novel by 18th-century British feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. It tells the tragic story of a female's successive "romantic friendships"with a woman and a man. Composed while Wollstonecraft was a governess in Ireland, the novel was published in 1788 shortly after her summary dismissal and her decision to embark on a writing career, a precarious and disreputable profession for women in 18th-century Britain. Plot summary Mary begins with a description of the conventional and loveless marriage between the heroine's mother and father. Eliza, Mary's mother, is obsessed with novels, rarely considers anyone but herself, and favours Mary's brother. She neglects her daughter, who educates herself using only books and the natural world. Ignored by her family, Mary devotes much of her time to charity. When her brother suddenly dies, leaving Mary heir to the family's fortune, her mother finally takes an interest in her; she is taught "accomplishments", such as dancing, that will attract suitors. However, Mary's mother soon sickens and requests on her deathbed that Mary wed Charles, a wealthy man she has never met. Stunned and unable to refuse, Mary agrees. Immediately after the ceremony, Charles departs for the Continent. To escape a family who does not share her values, Mary befriends Ann, a local girl who educates her further. Mary becomes quite attached to Ann, who is in the grip of an unrequited love and does not reciprocate Mary's feelings. Ann's family falls into poverty and is on the brink of losing their home, but Mary is able to repay their debts after her marriage to Charles gives her limited control over her money. Ann becomes consumptive and Mary travels with her to Lisbon in hopes of nursing her back to health. There they are introduced to Henry, who is also trying to regain his health. Ann dies and Mary is grief-stricken. Henry and Mary fall in love but are forced to return to England separately. Mary, depressed by her marriage to Charles and bereft of both Ann and Henry, remains unsettled, until she hears that Henry's consumption has worsened. She rushes to his side and cares for him until he dies. At the end of the novel, Charles returns from Europe; he and Mary establish something of a life together, but Mary is unhealthy and can barely stand to be in the same room with her husband; the last few lines of the novel imply that she will die young.............. Mary Wollstonecraft ( 27 April 1759 - 10 September 1797) was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights. During her brief career, she wrote novels, treatises, a travel narrative, a history of the French Revolution, a conduct book, and a children's book. Wollstonecraft is best known for A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), in which she argues that women are not naturally inferior to men, but appear to be only because they lack education. She suggests that both men and women should be treated as rational beings and imagines a social order founded on reason. Until the late 20th century, Wollstonecraft's life, which encompassed several unconventional personal relationships, received more attention than her writing. After two ill-fated affairs, with Henry Fuseli and Gilbert Imlay (by whom she had a daughter, Fanny Imlay), Wollstonecraft married the philosopher William Godwin, one of the forefathers of the anarchist movement. Wollstonecraft died at the age of 38, eleven days after giving birth to her second daughter, leaving behind several unfinished manuscripts. This daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, became an accomplished writer herself, as Mary Shelley, whose best known work was Frankenstein. After Wollstonecraft's death, her widower published a Memoir (1798) of her life, revealing her unorthodox lifestyle, which inadvertently destroyed her reputation for almost a century.....
Mary: A Tale of Captivity is the story of a nine year old girl who is taken from her home in frontier Virginia during the French and Indian War. Seeking refuge at Fort Seybert, Mary, her mother, and four siblings are captured by the notorious War Chief Killbuck and taken to Ohio River Indian villages. She spends over three years with the Shawnee and is faced with conflicting emotions upon her return to her family.
We never fight alone. All A About Mary: A Wretch Like Me will take you through the indescribable details of a child's journey from her memory starting at the young age of three. The "hush, don't tell" secrets that give birth and design to her character and develop who she becomes; from an innocent child to a hard living wretch, to a messenger of God. From deep inside of her spiritual experiences comes 'The Bout'.
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Mary Ivy Fox pens her first book at the age of ninety-six. She takes you on a journey of her life sharing the ups and the downs. Mary's memoir is inspiring; it gives hope to those who thinks that it is too late for them to do whatever it is they desire to do--including finding the love you deserve.At the age of eighty-two, the wedding bells toned for Mary Ivory and Dr. Logan Fox. Mary shares her tips on what makes the fire continue to burn in a marriage--it's intimacy.
Joe is white, southern, and the chair of the local Right-to-Life committee. His wife, Mary, was raped by a black man, and is now pregnant. Joe's southern upbringing makes the thought of bringing this child into the world unbearable, so he wants to abort the baby. Counseled against his dangerous course of action by pastors and friends, Joe forces his wife to terminate the pregnancy, ending his relationship with church, friends, and community. As Mary takes a stand against her husband's demands, long-guarded secrets come to light, driving Joe to choices that destroy them both. PURGING MARY is an uncompromising exploration of the political and social intricacies of abortion-on-demand in America.
