Description: The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry by Lisa Williamson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The remarkable true story of Margaret Anne Bulkley aka Dr James Barry a surgeon who disguised herself as a man for her entire life. Publisher Description In July 1865 the celebrated surgeon Dr James Barry died in London after a long and distinguished career in the British Empire. He had lived alone and a charlady took on the task of laying out his body.Barry was well-known. A fiery red haired man he as a gifted physician and a determined and pugnacious character. He had been surgeon to the forces in British South Africa here he performed the worlds first successful modern Caesarean birth. He had pushed through much needed medical reforms. He had quelled an outbreak of cholera in the West Indies. He had visited the Crimea and argued violently with Florence Nightingale.A charlady came running from the room; she had startling news. Dr Barry had clearly been born awoman!And so Margaret Bulkleys secret as finally revealed. Here is the incredible True Adventures of a young person determined to achieve their aim even if it meant a lifetime of deception Author Biography Lisa Williamson is the best-selling author of The Art of Being Normal, a YA story about the friendship between a trans girl and a gay boy described as a life-changing and life-saving book by Philip Pullman and extraordinary by Non Pratt. She has written two other highly regarded YA novels, All About Mia and Paper Avalanche. Details ISBN 1782692789 ISBN-13 9781782692782 Title The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry Author Lisa Williamson Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 144 Publisher Pushkin Childrens Books GE_Item_ID:160034298; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781782692782
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Book Title: Mysterious Life of Dr Barry : a Surgeon Unlike Any Other
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: History / Europe, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism
Illustrator: Yes, Pinelli, Amerigo
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 5 oz
Item Length: 7.8 in
Author: Lisa Williamson
Book Series: True Adventures Ser.
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback