The miracle & tragedy of the Dionne quintuplets
"When they were born on May 28, 1934, quintuplets Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie captivated the world, defying medical history with every breath they took. In an effort to protect them from hucksters and showmen, the Ontario government took custody of the quints, sequestering them in a...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Schwartz & Wade Books,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "When they were born on May 28, 1934, quintuplets Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie captivated the world, defying medical history with every breath they took. In an effort to protect them from hucksters and showmen, the Ontario government took custody of the quints, sequestering them in a private, custom-built hospital across the road from their family. Here, Sarah Miller reconstructs their unprecedented upbringing with depth and subtlety, illustrating not only their resilience, but also the unique bond of their sisterhood"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 309 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm Also available in electronic format. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-267) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781524713812 1524713813 9781524713829 1524713821 |
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