Graham Travers: The Life of Sophia Jex-Blake
A Trailblazing Journey: Pioneering Women in Medicine and the Fight for Gender Equality
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Verlag: | Good Press |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Seiten: | 786 (Druckfassung) |
Format: | EPUB
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In 'The Life of Sophia Jex-Blake' by Graham Travers, readers are given a comprehensive look into the fascinating life of Sophia Jex-Blake, a pioneering female physician and suffragist in the late 19th century. Travers delves deep into Jex-Blake's struggle against the patriarchal medical establishment as she fought for the right of women to become doctors. The book is written in a scholarly and engaging style, providing historical context and analysis of Jex-Blake's impact on the field of medicine and women's rights at the time. Travers skillfully weaves together primary sources and personal accounts to bring Jex-Blake's story to life. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in women's history, the history of medicine, or the struggle for gender equality.