African American healers

This collection of profiles tells the inspiring stories of 25 African American healers: both the famous and the forgotten heroes whose contributions were invaluable to the advancement of medical science.

Young readers will be encouraged by the achievements of physicians whose humanitarian and courageous efforts paved the road for other healers.

Each well-rounded biography covers a healer's origins, challenges and accomplishments. "African American Healers" includes many litte-known names as well as the famous and legendary, including American Civil war nurse Susie King Taylor; Dr Charles Drew, father of the blood bank; and Dr Ben Carson, young, pioneering surgeon.