The Unlocked Path

By: Janis Robinson Daly

The Unlocked Path presents and embraces a "New Woman" of the early 20th century: educated, career-minded, independent. With the support of a circle of women and driven by a determination to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza Edwards charts a new life course in studying medicine at the turn of the 20th century. Combining science and sympathy, can she triumph to heal others and herself?

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The Unlocked Path presents and embraces a "New Woman" of the early 20th century: educated, career-minded, independent. In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt's suicide, Eliza Edwards vows to find ways to help and heal. Rejecting her mother's wishes for her society debut, Eliza enters medical college at a time when only five percent of doctors are female. With the support of a circle of women and driven by a determination to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts a new life course. Combining science and sympathy, can she triumph to heal others and herself?

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