| Author: | Jill Graves-Thomas | ISBN: | 9781514439036 |
| Publisher: | Xlibris US | Publication: | February 20, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Xlibris US | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jill Graves-Thomas |
| ISBN: | 9781514439036 |
| Publisher: | Xlibris US |
| Publication: | February 20, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Xlibris US |
| Language: | English |
In the early 1950s, Jill Gravesa pretty English woman just graduated from the Royal Wanstead School in Devonwent against her mothers advice to marry a rich man. She embarked instead on a career in nursing, emulating her heroine, Florence Nightingale. She turned down suitors and dedicated herself to her profession, until destiny came calling in the form of a handsome American. Graves moved from a sheltered childhood on Malta to English boarding schools to the oilfields in the California desert. Written with English dry wit and tremendous heart, the memories in this book open a window into growing up and growing old without sacrificing dignity or good cheer.
In the early 1950s, Jill Gravesa pretty English woman just graduated from the Royal Wanstead School in Devonwent against her mothers advice to marry a rich man. She embarked instead on a career in nursing, emulating her heroine, Florence Nightingale. She turned down suitors and dedicated herself to her profession, until destiny came calling in the form of a handsome American. Graves moved from a sheltered childhood on Malta to English boarding schools to the oilfields in the California desert. Written with English dry wit and tremendous heart, the memories in this book open a window into growing up and growing old without sacrificing dignity or good cheer.
