Muscle Milk

The Invincible Miss Cust: A Novel by Haw, Penny

Description: Everyone kept telling her no, but Aleen Cust stopped at nothing to become Britain's first female veterinary surgeon Drawn to animals at a very young age, Aleen Cust (b. 1868 and d. 1937) was an English aristocrat who battled the odds to become Britain and Ireland's first woman veterinary surgeon. She was shunned by her family who was mortified by her ambitions to be educated and work for a living. Despite having successfully trained in Scotland, she was prohibited from qualifying by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) based solely on her gender. Nonetheless, Aleen practiced as a vet without a license for twenty-two years before receiving her diploma in 1922. During this time, she worked in Ireland with a vanguard Irish vet, Willie Byrne. Despite their differences-he was Irish Catholic, working class, and a nationalist and she was a noblewoman and Protestant-they had a passionate love affair. After his tragic death, Aleen defied the RCVS yet again and took herself to the Western Front to work with the military horses during World War I. For readers of Marie Benedict, Tracey Enerson Wood, and James Herriot comes an engaging tale of ambition, inspiration, and love, based on the true story of a woman ahead of her time, who defied the patriarchy, society, and her family's wishes to pursue a career in a science-based field, paving the way for other women in veterinary science. 'A skillfully told story of an extraordinary woman's grit, determination, and devotion to her dream of becoming Great Britain's first female veterinary surgeon. Haw brings Aleen Cust to vivid life, from her aristocratic but stifled childhood to her difficult days at school, to her eventual acceptance as a highly skilled vet-all the while fighting a patriarchal system designed to thwart her every step. Detailed and evocative, The Invincible Miss Cust is an engrossing read.' - Shana Abe, New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs. Astor

Price: 31.85 AUD

Location: Hillsdale, NSW

End Time: 2024-11-21T02:15:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 33.42 AUD

Product Images

The Invincible Miss Cust: A Novel by Haw, PennyThe Invincible Miss Cust: A Novel by Haw, Penny

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 60 Days

Return policy details:

EAN: 9781728257709

UPC: 9781728257709

ISBN: 9781728257709

MPN: N/A

Format: Paperback, 320 pages

Author: Haw, Penny

Book Title: The Invincible Miss Cust: A Novel by Haw, Penny

Item Height: 2.3 cm

Item Length: 20.6 cm

Item Weight: 0.4 kg

Item Width: 13.7 cm

Language: Eng

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark

Recommended

The Invincible Iron Man 1968 CGC Graded Comic Lot #1,#2 And #3
The Invincible Iron Man 1968 CGC Graded Comic Lot #1,#2 And #3

$700.00

View Details
The Invincible Iron Man #1 - CBCS 5.0 - Origin Retold 1968 1st print
The Invincible Iron Man #1 - CBCS 5.0 - Origin Retold 1968 1st print

$675.00

View Details
The Invincible Iron Man #18 5/1/24 Marvel Comics 1st Print Kael Ngu Cover
The Invincible Iron Man #18 5/1/24 Marvel Comics 1st Print Kael Ngu Cover

$3.75

View Details
The Invincible Company - Paperback By Osterwalder, Alexander - ACCEPTABLE
The Invincible Company - Paperback By Osterwalder, Alexander - ACCEPTABLE

$7.98

View Details
City State of the Invincible Overlord (AD&D Fantasy Roleplaying)  OSR Mayfair Ga
City State of the Invincible Overlord (AD&D Fantasy Roleplaying) OSR Mayfair Ga

$100.00

View Details
The invincible by Stanislaw Lem (Seabury, 1973) Vintage Sci-Fi HC
The invincible by Stanislaw Lem (Seabury, 1973) Vintage Sci-Fi HC

$150.00

View Details
Invincible: Conquering the Mountains - 0801075408, Dr Robert Jeffress, hardcover
Invincible: Conquering the Mountains - 0801075408, Dr Robert Jeffress, hardcover

$3.89

View Details
Invincible 131
Invincible 131

$10.00

View Details
Miss D and Me: Life with the Invincible Bette Davis - Hardcover - GOOD
Miss D and Me: Life with the Invincible Bette Davis - Hardcover - GOOD

$4.39

View Details
Marvel Comics ‘The Invincible Iron Man’ #16 (2024) John Giang Variant Cover
Marvel Comics ‘The Invincible Iron Man’ #16 (2024) John Giang Variant Cover

$3.99

View Details