The First Woman Doctor: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D.

by Rachel Baker

Scholastic Biography

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A biography recounting the struggles and achievements of the first woman doctor in the United States.

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This book gives the reader an avid veiw of elizabeth Blackwell's life. This book is great for reasearch projects and intresting enough to read it for the heck of it.
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female doctor.

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Copelman, Evelyn (Illustrator)
Malvern, Corinne (Illustrator)

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Canonical title
The First Woman Doctor: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D.
Original publication date
1944
People/Characters
Elizabeth Blackwell; Emily Blackwell
Important places
New York, New York, USA
Dedication
To Joanna and Coleman
First words
Three little girls in long, gray Quaker-like gowns, and white dimity bonnets, were walking with their governess and talking quite seriously.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The pioneer work was over...

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Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
610.69520924Applied Science & TechnologyMedicine & healthMedicine and healthSocieties
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R154 .B623 .B3MedicineMedicine (General)History of medicine. Medical expeditions
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Languages
English
Media
Paper
ISBNs
10
ASINs
23