The Life of a Russian Woman Doctor

A Siberian Memoir, 1869-1954

von Anna Bek

176 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Life of a Russian Woman Doctor by Anna Bek (1869-1954) yields rich insights into the lives of a generation of Russian women who lived at a time of revolutionary change, extraordinary challenges, and unprecedented opportunities. Written in a lively and compelling style, Anna Bek's memoir reveals not only the experiences but also the motives and values of women who sought education, independence, and self-sufficiency, the obstacles they encountered, and the influences of other women and men on their lives. This engrossing memoir also engages the special context of Siberian geography and history-the vast distances and isolation, the heterogeneous population of settlers, exiles, and convicts, the closeness and interdependence of families and communities, and the deep appreciation of nature. This book offers a rewarding excursion into Siberian social history and an intimate acquaintance with two exceptional individuals of great charm and courage-Anna Bek and her American editor, Anne D. Rassweiler.

• Reihe: Indiana University Press
• ISBN: 9780253217172
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.11.2004
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Indiana University Press
• Übersetzung: Anne D. Rassweiler