Kaiserswerth Deaconesses: Including A History Of The Institution (1857)

By A Lady

Book Overview

Kaiserswerth Deaconesses: Including A History Of The Institution (1857) is a book written by an anonymous author, referred to only as ""A Lady."" The book is a historical account of the Kaiserswerth Deaconesses, a Protestant order of nuns founded in 1836 by Theodor Fliedner in Kaiserswerth, Germany. The author provides a detailed description of the institution, its founding, and the work of the deaconesses, who were trained to serve as nurses, teachers, and missionaries. The book also includes personal accounts of the author's experiences at Kaiserswerth and her interactions with the deaconesses. The author praises the work of the deaconesses and their dedication to serving the sick and needy, and highlights the positive impact they have had on society. Overall, Kaiserswerth Deaconesses is an insightful and informative account of an important institution in the history of nursing and social service.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112030699X
• ISBN13: 9781120306999
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"