On Sledge and Horseback to Outcast Siberian Lepers

Klappentext The extraordinary story, published in 1893, of Kate Marsden's journey to Siberia and her commitment to leprosy sufferers there. Zusammenfassung A highly committed nurse, Kate Marsden (1859–1931) published this account of her journey to Siberia in 1893. She describes her adventures on the dangerous journey to this remote area, and her experiences in the leper colonies there, for which she worked and raised funds in Russia and Britain. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Preparations; 2. First experiences on the road; 3. Mostly mishaps; 4. Clanking chains; 5. Tarantass travelling; 6. Nearing the lepers; 7. Yakutsk - the province, and the people; 8. First experiences of the two thousand miles on horseback; 9. Miseries of the lepers; 10. Among the lepers; 11. Through fire to the lepers; 12. Finish of the two thousand miles' ride; 13. Homeward bound; 14. What is to be done?; Appendix of official papers from governors of provinces, and other persons in authority.

Product details

• Authors: Kate Marsden
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108048217
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04821-7
• No. of pages: 322
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe; Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)