{"product_id":"mary-edwards-walker-americas-only-female-medal-of-honor-recipient-by-ammar-habib","title":"Mary Edwards Walker: America's Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient by Ammar Habib","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A battlefield surgeon. A women’s rights advocate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA rebel who redefined what it meant to be a patriot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is the extraordinary true story of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the midst of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAmerican Civil War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dr. Mary E. Walker shattered barriers as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe first female surgeon contracted by the U.S. Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She operated on wounded soldiers near the front lines, crossed enemy territory to aid civilians, and endured months as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eConfederate prisoner of war\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. For her bravery, she was awarded the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMedal of Honor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—making her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe only woman in American history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to receive the nation’s highest military decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Mary’s fight didn’t end with the war. She spent the rest of her life \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003echallenging 19th-century conventions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—campaigning for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewomen’s suffrage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, advocating for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edress reform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and speaking out against political and social inequality. Often ridiculed, arrested for wearing pants, and ultimately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estripped of her medal by the U.S. government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dr. Walker stood her ground with unshakable resolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMary E. Walker: America’s Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author Ammar Habib delivers a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003egripping and meticulously researched biography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that brings this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eoverlooked icon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to life. Through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003erich historical detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eemotionally resonant storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, readers gain a deeper understanding of the woman behind the medal—her ideals, sacrifices, and the lasting impact of her legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePerfect for fans of women’s history, Civil War nonfiction, feminist biographies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estories of trailblazing pioneers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this book is an inspiring tribute to one of America’s boldest and most resilient figures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDr. Mary Walker’s story is not just history—it’s a call to courage, defiance, and enduring hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Read Room","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59552928596254,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":59552928629022,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":59552928661790,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1076\/7515\/6766\/files\/71Jx4JhxPyL._SL1360.jpg?v=1783274340","url":"https:\/\/www.readroombd.com\/products\/mary-edwards-walker-americas-only-female-medal-of-honor-recipient-by-ammar-habib","provider":"Read Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}