The Doctors Blackwell
How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine
Janice P. Nimura
Experience an inspiring biography that follows the lives of Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell, two pioneering sisters who challenged the conventions of their time to become successful medical professionals. Janice P. Nimura presents a gripping narrative that delves into the sisters’ struggles and triumphs, including their founding of the first hospital staffed completely by women. This thoroughly researched book takes you from the streets of Edinburgh to bustling cities of pre-Civil War America, celebrating the sisters’ remarkable achievements that continue to inspire to this day.
Publish Date
2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.6
ISBN
9780393635546
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2021-02-02T17:51:20.000Z
Highly recommend this book! What a riveting story and so well-told. If you want to read about strong women who are pioneers this is THE book for you @wwnorton @WWNortonLibrary – source