{"product_id":"mary-edwards-walker-americas-only-female-medal-of-honor-recipient-paperback","title":"Mary Edwards Walker: America's Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmmar Habib\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor.\u003c\/b\u003e A battlefield surgeon. A women's rights advocate. \u003cb\u003eA rebel who redefined what it meant to be a patriot.\u003c\/b\u003e This is the extraordinary true story of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of the \u003cb\u003eAmerican Civil War\u003c\/b\u003e, Dr. Mary E. Walker shattered barriers as \u003cb\u003ethe first female surgeon contracted by the U.S. Army\u003c\/b\u003e. She operated on wounded soldiers near the front lines, crossed enemy territory to aid civilians, and endured months as a \u003cb\u003eConfederate prisoner of war\u003c\/b\u003e. For her bravery, she was awarded the \u003cb\u003eMedal of Honor\u003c\/b\u003e-making her \u003cb\u003ethe only woman in American history\u003c\/b\u003e to receive the nation's highest military decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Mary's fight didn't end with the war. She spent the rest of her life \u003cb\u003echallenging 19th-century conventions\u003c\/b\u003e-campaigning for \u003cb\u003ewomen's suffrage\u003c\/b\u003e, advocating for \u003cb\u003edress reform\u003c\/b\u003e, and speaking out against political and social inequality. Often ridiculed, arrested for wearing pants, and ultimately \u003cb\u003estripped of her medal by the U.S. government\u003c\/b\u003e, Dr. Walker stood her ground with unshakable resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMary E. Walker: America's Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient\u003c\/i\u003e, author Ammar Habib delivers a \u003cb\u003egripping and meticulously researched biography\u003c\/b\u003e that brings this \u003cb\u003eoverlooked icon\u003c\/b\u003e to life. Through \u003cb\u003erich historical detail\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eemotionally resonant storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e, readers gain a deeper understanding of the woman behind the medal-her ideals, sacrifices, and the lasting impact of her legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of women's history, Civil War nonfiction, feminist biographies\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003estories of trailblazing pioneers\u003c\/b\u003e, this book is an inspiring tribute to one of America's boldest and most resilient figures. \u003cb\u003eDr. Mary Walker's story is not just history-it's a call to courage, defiance, and enduring hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46473191981241,"sku":"9798642560105","price":27.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/mary-edwards-walker-americas-only-female-medal-of-honor-recipient-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}