ISBN: 9781728257709 - the invincible miss cust: a novel (20 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Like New. Must-read historical fiction for fans of Marie Benedict and Tracey Enerson Wood, based on the real life of Britain's first woman veterinary surgeon.Aleen Cust has big dreams. And no one-not her family, society, or the law-will stop her.Born in Ireland in 1868 to an aristocratic English family, Aleen knows she is destined to work with animals, even if her family is appalled by the idea of a woman pursuing a veterinary career. Going against their wishes but with the encouragement of the guardian assigned to her upon her father's death, Aleen attends the New Veterinary College in Edinburgh, enrolling as A. I. Custance to spare her family the humiliation they fear. At last, she is on her way to becoming a veterinary surgeon! Little does she know her biggest obstacles lie ahead.The Invincible Miss Cust is based on the real life of Aleen Isabel Cust, who defied her family and society to become Britain and Ireland's first woman veterinary surgeon. Through Penny Haw's meticulous research, riveting storytelling, and elegant prose, Aleen's story of ambition, determination, family, friendship, and passion comes to life. It is a story that, even today, women will recognize, of battling patriarchy and an unequal society to realize one's dreams and pave the way for other women in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 320 pages. Ex-library - tidy.SheReads Best Historical Fiction of 2022 Finalist!Inspiring, heartwar ming, and ultimately triumphant. ?Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost FriendsWhat a remarkable woman?and what an enthralling story! ?Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling autho r of The Paris LibraryMust-read historical fiction for fans of Marie Bene dict and Tracey Enerson Wood, based on the real life of Britain's first woman ve terinary surgeon.Aleen Cust has big dreams. And no one?not her family, society, or the law?will stop her.Born in Ireland in 1868 to an aristoc ratic English family, Aleen knows she is destined to work with animals, even if her family is appalled by the idea of a woman pursuing a veterinary career. Goin g against their wishes but with the encouragement of the guardian assigned to he r upon her father's death, Aleen attends the New Veterinary College in Edinburgh , enrolling as A. I. Custance to spare her family the humiliation they fear. At last, she is on her way to becoming a veterinary surgeon! Little does she know h er biggest obstacles lie ahead.The Invincible Miss Cust is based on the r eal life of Aleen Isabel Cust, who defied her family and society to become Brita in and Ireland's first woman veterinary surgeon. Through Penny Haw's meticulous research, riveting storytelling, and elegant prose, Aleen's story of ambition, d etermination, family, friendship, and passion comes to life. It is a story that, even today, women will recognize, of battling patriarchy and an unequal society to realize one's dreams and pave the way for other women in the face of seeming ly insurmountable odds.More Praise for The Invincible Miss Cust:T.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Must-read historical fiction for fans of Marie Benedict and Tracey Enerson Wood, based on the real life of Britain's first woman veterinary surgeon.Aleen Cust has big dreams. And no one-not her family, society, or the law-will stop her.Born in Ireland in 1868 to an aristocratic English family, Aleen knows she is destined to work with animals, even if her family is appalled by the idea of a woman pursuing a veterinary career. Going against their wishes but with the encouragement of the guardian assigned to her upon her father's death, Aleen attends the New Veterinary College in Edinburgh, enrolling as A. I. Custance to spare her family the humiliation they fear. At last, she is on her way to becoming a veterinary surgeon! Little does she know her biggest obstacles lie ahead.The Invincible Miss Cust is based on the real life of Aleen Isabel Cust, who defied her family and society to become Britain and Ireland's first woman veterinary surgeon. Through Penny Haw's meticulous research, riveting storytelling, and elegant prose, Aleen's story of ambition, determination, family, friendship, and passion comes to life. It is a story that, even today, women will recognize, of battling patriarchy and an unequal society to realize one's dreams and pave the way for other women in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnPenny Haw worked as a journalist and columnist for more than three decades, writing for many leading South African newspapers and magazines before yielding to a lifelong yearning to create fiction. Her stories feature rema.