Straight from the Heart

Second-Hand

Very Good condition

This book honours the women who served as nursing sisters in the Australian outback during the twentieth century and describes how they battled personal and professional isolation in order to bring medical care and comfort to people living in the most remote regions.

A history of nurses who have worked for the Flying Doctor Service since its establishment in 1928.

Presents the trials and tribulations of nurses as they battled personal and professional isolation, harsh conditions and danger. Includes black-and-white and colour photographs, sources and index.

The author is an ex-board member and Superintendent of Australian Inland Missions. Other books include 'The Hungry Heart' and 'The Silent Heart: Flynn of the Inland'.