The Women of City Point, Virginia, 1864-1865 - Stories of Life and Work in the Union Occupation Headquarters (Paperback)

After more than three years of grim fighting, General Ulysses Grant had a plan to end the Civil War-laying siege to Petersburg, Virginia, thus cutting off supplies to the Confederate capital at Richmond. He established his headquarters at City Point on the James River, requiring thousands of troops, tons of supplies, as well as extensive medical facilities and staff. Nurses flooded the area, yet many did not work in medical capacities-they served as organizers, advocates and intelligence gatherers. Nursing emerged as a noble profession with multiple specialties. Drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources, this history covers the resilient women who opened the way for others into postwar medical, professional and political arenas.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2020
Authors:	Jeanne Marie Christie
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	191
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7877-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of other lands Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > History > History of other lands Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	1-4766-7877-4
Barcode:	9781476678771

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