The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry: A Surgeon Unlike Any Other

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Author: Lisa Williamson
Illustrator: Amerigo Pinelli
Publisher: Pushkin Pr
Publish Date: March 2024
Language: English
EAN: 9781782692782

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Overview

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…

Details

Pages: 128
Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 in
ISBN: 1782692789