{"product_id":"2940170236640","title":"Louisa on the Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn eye-opening look at Little Women author Louisa May Alcott's time as a Civil War nurse, and the far-reaching implications her service had on her writing and her activism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouisa on the Frontlines\u003c\/i\u003e is the first narrative nonfiction audiobook focusing on the least-known aspect of Louisa May Alcott's career amp;mdash; her time spent as a nurse during the Civil War. Though her service was brief, the dramatic experience was one that she considered pivotal in helping her write the beloved classic \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e. It also deeply affected her tenuous relationship with her father, and inspired her commitment to abolitionism. Through it all, she kept a journal and wrote letters to her family and friends. These letters were published in the newspaper, and her subsequent book, \u003ci\u003eHospital Sketches\u003c\/i\u003e spotlighted the dire conditions of the military hospitals and the suffering endured by the wounded soldiers she cared for. To this day, her work is considered a pioneering account of military nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcott's time as an Army nurse in the Civil War helped her find her authentic voice amp;mdash; and cemented her foundational belief system. \u003ci\u003eLouisa on the Frontlines\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the emergence of this prominent feminist and abolitionist amp;mdash; a woman whose life and work has inspired millions and continues to do so today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161362546928,"sku":"2940170236640","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170236640_p0.jpg?v=1763706103","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170236640","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}