The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry by Lisa Williamson

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The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry by Lisa Williamson

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The remarkable true story of Margaret Anne Bulkley aka Dr James Barry a surgeon who disguised herself as a man for her entire life.

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The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry by Lisa Williamson

1800. London. Margaret Anne Bulkley 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 temper, 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 ever learn...
Lisa Williamson is the best-selling author of The Art of Being Normal, a YA story about the friendship between trans teens 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.
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ISBN 13 9781782692782
ISBN 10 1782692789
Title The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry
Author Lisa Williamson
Series True Adventures
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books
Year published 2020-11-05
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.