Dr. de Weert's Daughter: Sage-femme Extraordinaire

by Ambrose Keller

Book Overview

In 1522 Dr. de Weert a Hamburg physician was executed for transgressing the law in his pursuit of knowledge. His only surviving daughter, Sophie was to unwittingly embark on a life devoted to the care of women. Following the death of her mentor she discovered her father's real "crime". Sophie went on to champion midwifery and fulfill his legacy, rising to the esteemed position of Dame des Accouche at the H?tel-Dieu de Paris until her death in 1576...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149903525X
• ISBN13: 9781499035254
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Xlibris
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"