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A fascinating insight into the life of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Britain's longest reigning queen consort. This unique collection of essays, poetry, and artwork reveals the true history behind the brilliant wife of King George III. Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) left an enduring impact on British society and culture. From her patronage of the arts and botanical interests to the scandal surrounding her personal life and addictions, this volume reveals the unknown details of the Georgian queen's reign. Discover her private letters, delve into her friendships, and explore how she helped run the country while the mental health of King George III deteriorated. The chapters featured in this volume include: Biographical Portraits of Queen Charlotte George III: The Mad King Friends, Gossip, and Ladies of the Court The Private Letters of Queen Charlotte Georgian Fashion: Powdered Wigs and Lace Dogs: A Queen's Best Friend Sniffing Tobacco and Taking the Waters Music, Cocktails, Poetry, and Botany Last Will and Testaments Read & Co. Brilliant Women is proudly publishing this brand-new volume of essays, poetry, artwork, and archival documents in an exploration of the untold history of the Georgian queen.

Extraordinary Nurses Throughout History is a fascinating collection that includes insightful writings on eight notable nurses of the past and celebrates their brilliant contributions to medicine.Many incredible women made invaluable improvements to modern nursing and this collection celebrates their lives and achievements through a series of essays. This volume sheds a light on the women who have helped create and improve the modern nursing we are familiar with today and demonstrates how the practice has evolved. Collated in honour of Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday, this collection is an enlightening exposition of eight notable nurses including:- Dorothea Dix- Mary Seacole- Florence Nightingale- Clara Barton- Sarah Emma Edmonds- Linda Richards- Edith Cavell- Violetta ThurstenRepublished Read & Co. Books as part of the Brilliant Women series, this beautiful volume features an introductory essay entitled 'Representative Women - The Free Nurse', by Ingleby Scott. An ideal book for those with an interest in the history of nursing, this collection is not one to be missed.

Elizabeth Blackwell (1821¿1910) was a British physician. She was first woman to study medicine at university in the United States, as well as the first to be put on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council. She was a key reformer in both the United States and the United Kingdom who pioneered the education of women in medicine. Blackwell also played an important role as an organiser of nurses during the American Civil War. Her most notable works include: ¿The Causes and Treatment of Typhus, or Shipfever¿ (1949), ¿The Laws of Life with Special Reference to the Physical Education of Girls¿ (1952), and ¿An Appeal in Behalf of the Medical Education of Women¿ (1856). ¿Who Was Elizabeth Blackwell?¿ contains a fantastic collection of essays by various authors dedicated to Blackwell, together with some of her most significant speeches on the topic of medicine and education. Contents include: ¿Elizabeth Blackwell, by Frances E. Willard and Mary A. Livermore¿, ¿Elizabeth Blackwell, by Charlotte Fell Smith¿, ¿Elizabeth Blackwell, by Alfreda B. Withington¿, ¿Obituary of Elizabeth Blackwell¿, ¿Medicine as a Profession for Women¿, ¿Address on the Medical Education of Women¿, ¿Wrong and Right Methods of Dealing with Social Evil¿, ¿The 'Let Alone' System¿, ¿The Female Regulation System¿, ¿The Repressive System, in Reference to Municipal Action¿, and ¿The Repressive System, in Reference to National Law¿. Brilliant Women - Read & Co. is proudly publishing this brand-new collection of classic essays and speeches for the enjoyment of readers now and in years to come.

Buck is a pampered dog living happily in Santa Clara Valley when his world is abruptly flipped upside down. This beautiful classic is his story of survival, heroism, and rebirth. Buck's treasured days of playing, eating, and sleeping are interrupted when he is kidnapped and forced into the cold, harsh life of a sledge dog. As he fights against the newfound dangers of the wild, Buck's gripping journey will captivate you and keep you on the edge of your seat while the lovable dog attempts to find a place to call home in this terrifying new world.First published in 1903, this short novel was written by Jack London and is a defining text in American literature's traditional appraisal of nature and critique of industrialisation.

The Promised Land' is Mary Antin's 1912 autobiography, which tells the story of her early life in what is now Belarus and her immigration to the United States in 1894. Antin describes her public school education and assimilation into American culture, as well as life for Jews in Czarist Russia. Mary Antin (1881 ¿ 1949) was an American author and immigration rights activist. Other notable works include 'From Plotzk to Boston' (1899) and 'They Who Knock at Our Gates - A Complete Gospel of Immigration' (1914).