The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine

Name: The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine
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Book Synopsis: New York Times Bestseller Finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Biography “Janice P. Nimura has resurrected Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell in all their feisty, thrilling, trailblazing splendor.” —Stacy Schiff

Elizabeth Blackwell believed from an early age that she was destined for a mission beyond the scope of “ordinary” womanhood. Though the world at first recoiled at the notion of a woman studying medicine, her intelligence and intensity ultimately won her the acceptance of the male medical establishment. In 1849, she became the first woman in America to receive an M.D. She was soon joined in her iconic achievement by her younger sister, Emily, who was actually the more brilliant physician.

Exploring the sisters’ allies, enemies, and enduring partnership, Janice P. Nimura presents a story of trial and triumph. Together, the Blackwells founded the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children, the first hospital staffed entirely by women. Both sisters were tenacious and visionary, but their convictions did not always align with the emergence of women’s rights—or with each other. From Bristol, Paris, and Edinburgh to the rising cities of antebellum America, this richly researched new biography celebrates two complicated pioneers who exploded the limits of possibility for women in medicine. As Elizabeth herself predicted, “a hundred years hence, women will not be what they are now.” 28 illustrations

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Discover the incredible untold story of Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell in the New York Times Bestseller Finalist and 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Biography nominee, "The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine". Dive into the pages of this captivating book by Janice P. Nimura and witness the feisty, thrilling, and trailblazing journey of these remarkable sisters.

Elizabeth Blackwell's unwavering belief in her destiny beyond traditional womanhood led her to defy societal norms and pursue a career in medicine. Overcoming immense opposition, her intelligence and dedication eventually earned her the acceptance of the male-dominated medical establishment. In 1849, she emerged victorious as the first woman in America to receive an M.D. But it was her younger sister, Emily, who possessed an unparalleled brilliance as a physician.

Amongst the pages, Janice P. Nimura delves into the sisters' triumphs, challenges, and enduring partnership. Together, the Blackwells founded the groundbreaking New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children, a revolutionary institution entirely staffed by women. However, their convictions didn't always align with the emerging women's rights movement, nor with each other. From Bristol to Paris, Edinburgh to the bustling cities of antebellum America, this meticulously researched biography celebrates the complex and audacious journey of two pioneers who shattered the limits of possibility for women in medicine.

Transport yourself to an era of courage, resilience, and profound change through the masterful storytelling of Janice P. Nimura. With 28 illustrations bringing the narrative to life, "The Doctors Blackwell" is not just a book—it's an invitation to witness history in the making. Prepare to be inspired, moved, and forever transformed, for as Elizabeth once predicted, "a hundred years hence, women will not be what they are now."

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