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Title:
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Woman with the Cure, The |
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Authors:
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Cullen, Lynn |
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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432 |
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Year:
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2023 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin may have ended up as household names for their work on the polio vaccine, but their success would not have been possible without the contributions of Dr Dorothy Horstmann. Unlike many of her male colleagues, Dorothy is seeking a cure for public good rather than personal fame, and her efforts to understand the disease, which is holding 1940s and 50s America ransom, clear the way for the much-needed vaccine. In this fascinating story of history brought to life, this engaging novel pays homage to an admirable and determined scientist, often overlooked and sidelined, a woman ahead of her time.
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Categories:
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Fiction, Faction, Gender Issues, Historical, Medical/Health, Social commentary/perspectives, USA, America, Just Added, 2026 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: WELL 045
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2025-06-25 12:08:30 |
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We all had a lot of enthusiasm for this book. People found it informative, engrossing and engaging. |
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By: LOWER 025
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2025-06-07 16:20:16 |
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We were all so looking forward to this book, as we were keen to read about the story of Dr Dorothy Horstmann and to learn about the polio scourge she worked so hard to eradicate. We certainly learnt much about the long and frustrating path to develop a vaccine, and Dorothy's incredible contribution. It was shocking to read what the children stricken with this disease endured and Dorothy's humanity shone through too. We found the book too long, however, and a bit disjointed, so the story did not hold our attention in the way we had hoped. |
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By: KATIK 002
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2024-12-11 13:57:19 |
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We all enjoyed this so much - what an impressive intelligent woman, so accepting of the sexism, but that was the way. The drive and determination despite all odds.... |
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