Passage to Persia - Writings of an American Doctor During Her Life in Iran, 1929-1957
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1909193577 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 334 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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A great read!" Ruth E Van Reken, Author, Third Culture Kids . Yet she tells a modern story too - what one life can accomplish when lived for something more than self. "What a historical gem! Dr Adelaide Kibbe's letters open our eyes to another time and place in history
A woman of faith, a woman ahead of her time First, let me state that I am not an unbiased reader for I am the proud grandson (by marriage) of the person of this book, Adelaide (Kibbe Frame) Hoffman.Adelaide married my grandfather after the death of her first husband, likely much to do with the fact that my grandmother told him that after she died that he was to marry Adelaide! I know this because of my grandfather also wrote a biography of his life and of course this story is a family favorite.I am fascinated by m. An engaging read of pre-revolutionary life in Iran Cheryl Toliver Passage to Persia: Writings of an American Doctor During Her Life in Iran, 1929-1957, is the fascinating account of Dr. Adelaide Kibbe and her work in two regional hospitals in pre-1978 revolutionary Iran. Encountering poverty and ignorance, the plight of women and children in a male-oppressive society, learning Persian language and customs, constant work in the hospitals treating diseases and injuries, performing surgeries, helping to educate nurses and patients, Dr. Ki. Interest and inspiration Among other things, an insight into the life of Iranians beyond what we see in the news, superficial travelogues, etc., and an challenge to focus one's life on a cause beyond its normal sphere.
In 1929 Adelaide Kibbe was a 27-year-old missionary physician who set out from New York, on the steamer SS American Banker, headed for Iran. Adelaide's personal observations open a window to a bygone era brought to life through her engaging and timeless writings.. It would be 28 years before she returned home, and during the ensuing decades she would see huge changes in her adopted country: the development of modern roads, railway and air transport, the spread of telephones and radio, and modern schools in the cities (bringing literacy to girls as well as boys), and the growth of the modern University of Tehran. Her route to Persia took her through England, Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland and Egypt. Through her letters to family, diaries and mission reports we have an insight into a country which has undergone tremendous cultural, social and political change