Description
| Product ID: | 9781782692782 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | True Adventures |
| Title: | The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry |
| Subtitle: | A Surgeon Unlike Any Other |
| Authors: | Author: Lisa Williamson |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society, Work & industry / world of work (Children's / Teenage), British Empire, c 1800 to c 1900, Interest age: from c 9 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The remarkable true story of Margaret Anne Bulkley aka Dr James Barry a surgeon who disguised herself as a man for her entire life. The remarkable true story of Margaret Anne Bulkley - aka Dr James Barry - a surgeon who lived as a man for their entire life Margaret Anne Bulkey desperately wants to be a surgeon - but only men can train as doctors. Fifty years later, Dr James Barry is famous, serving as Inspector General of Hospitals throughout the British Empire. A brilliant surgeon, bold reformer and prickly individual known for his fierce tempter, he fought a duel in South Africa and clashed with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea. But Dr Barry has a secret that he is determined no one should every learn... |
| Imprint Name: | Pushkin Children's Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pushkin Children's Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-11-05 |
