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Lone Woman: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell, the First Woman Doctor
Lone Woman The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell the First Woman Doctor
Author: Dorothy Clarke Wilson
One seldom hears the phrase "double standard" today, yet that condition was all too real in mid-nineteenth-century America. It described the common lot of women-in the professions, in the economic sphere, in politics, and in the home. Yet even in those days there were a few determined women who refused to accept the status quo. Such a one was...  more »
ISBN: 287934
Publication Date: 1970
Pages: 469
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Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Book Type: Hardcover
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Excellent read. I have read the book twice, and plan in reading it again. It is inspiring and insightful, and Dorothy Wilson gives an accurate view into the world and culture of the 19th & early 20th century, and what Elizabeth had to go through to achieve her goal. If it had not been for a few good men who helped her on her way, she may not have achieved her goal. It is not all about "I am Woman, hear me roar", but about careful planning, and diligent work towards her goal, quietly and steadily. Totally an awesome story!!!
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