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The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry by Lisa Williamson

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The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry

A Surgeon Unlike Any Other

Lisa Williamson

Pushkin Press · Print & ebook · March 12, 2024

Reading lane: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / LGBTQ+

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.

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Good for readers interested in true stories of historical medical figures

Book Details

Authors
Lisa Williamson
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Published
March 12, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / LGBTQ+ · Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
Reading lane
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / LGBTQ+

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  • JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / LGBTQ+

  • European History for Kids

  • Prejudice & Racism

About This Book

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 Floren...

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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...

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