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Jessie Luther at the Grenfell Mission (Associated Medical Services Studies in the History of Medicine Series, Volume 10)
by Luther, Jessie; Rompkey, Ronald (editor)
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0773521763
- ISBN 13
- 9780773521766
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About This Item
Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001. First edition. Hardcover, 343 pages. Strongly influenced by the arts and crafts movement, the New England artist Jessie Luther was recruited by Wilfred Grenfell to teach weaving to the women at St. Anthony, whose hooked mats went on to become famous for their strong designs and meticulous craftsmanship. An annotated edition of a travel journal that Luther wrote from 1906 to 1910, 'Jessie Luther at the Grenfell Mission' describes the local customs of St. Anthony, provides an unusually intimate account of Wilfred Grenfell, and brings to life the Newfoundlanders with whom he worked. "I loved reading this book and am totally in awe of Jessie Luther" - Mary Pratt. "I really enjoyed this book" - Jane Jacobs. "A wonderful read" - Stephen Loring, Arctic Studies Center, NMNH - Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution. Includes maps, endnotes, bibliography and index. A Fine brand new copy in original light blue cloth, in a Fine flawless dustjacket..
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- Title
- Jessie Luther at the Grenfell Mission (Associated Medical Services Studies in the History of Medicine Series, Volume 10)
- Author
- Luther, Jessie; Rompkey, Ronald (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0773521763
- ISBN 13
- 9780773521766
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- DIARIES HOSPITALS CANADA NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORY LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY GENERAL MEDICAL ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION CARE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT WEAVING HOOKED MATS WILFRED GRENFELL Medizin & Pharmazie
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