Description: A complete edition of the first herbal published by a woman artist--which has a remarkable backstory
Brief description: Janet Stiles Tyson, an independent scholar, wrote her doctoral dissertation on Elizabeth Blackwell's Curious Herbal.
Review Quotes: A Curious Herbal resurrects Blackwell's determined vision, fills crucial gaps in her biography, and grants her the recognition that she has long deserved, but not yet received. . . . In all, the book is a captivating look at a moment when science, medicine, and -- at least in the case of Blackwell -- gender dynamics were drastically shifting in Britain. It's a valuable reminder that more historical heroines are waiting to be rediscovered; we just need to look closely.--Lauren Moya Ford, Hyperallergic