The Secret Life of Dr James Barry: Victorian England's Most Eminent Surgeon by Rachel Holmes

The Secret Life of Dr James Barry: Victorian England's Most Eminent Surgeon

Rachel Holmes

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction biography history challenging informative slow-paced
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James Barry was an innovative medical pioneer, radical humanitarian, and flamboyant person who traversed the British Empire during the 19th century. He campaigned tirelessly for the humanitarian rights of the patient. On three continents, Barry im...

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