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Domina
Domina
Author: Barbara Wood
A novel rich in the history of medicine and in romance, about Samantha Hargrave, a woman who dares to dream of becoming one of the first women doctors- and surgeons - in America. Set in London, New York, and San Francisco from the late niineteenth century through the first decades of the twentieth, DOMINA tells the story of a beautiful and coura...  more »
ISBN: 250458
Publication Date: 1983
Pages: 468
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Doubleday & Compnay, Inc
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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toni avatar reviewed Domina on + 351 more book reviews
Loved this book!

Synopsis (from B&N):
Set in London, New York, and San Francisco from the late nineteenth century through the first decades of the twentieth, Domina is the inspiring saga of one woman's personal and professional triumph against the prejudices of her time.

Beautiful and courageous, Samantha Hargrave dares to dream that she will become one of the first female doctorsâ"and surgeonsâ"in America. Born in the slums of London and possessing a special gift for healing, Samantha struggles to enter the all-male medical profession. When her ambition meets with hostile rejection in England, she sails to America, where she meets an eccentric doctor who takes her on as an apprentice. But at the high-profile Astor Ball in New York, Samantha is introduced to the second of the three men who will change her life foreverâ"and love just might interfere with her ambition.

Acclaimed novelist Barbara Wood reveals her remarkable talent by capturing Samantha's indomitable spirit, making Domina a literary triumph.
SuziL avatar reviewed Domina on + 25 more book reviews
Another good read by Barbara Wood. Particularly enjoyed all the culture history of the late 1800s.


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