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A wonderful little girl : starving for fame : how Sarah Jacobs bewitched the world by Busby, Sian is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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On a winter's day in 1869, two surgeons performed an autopsy on the body of a 12-year-old Welsh girl who had died in strange circumstances. Though very beautiful, there were signs that she had suffered greatly towards the end. This is the true story of a remarkable child, who enchanted everyone, but who, at the age of 10, suddenly took to her bed. During the last 2 years of her life she allegedly had nothing to eat or drink at all, and yet mysteriously survived. Sarah Jacob's family claimed she was a miracle, and as her fame grew, thousands flocked to her bedside. Was she living on thin air? Doctors felt compelled to investigate and began a round-the-clock vigil which quickly killed her. Sarah Jacob was a tragic child celebritya victim of the era in which she lived, when Science and Faith were grappling with the conscience of man.

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Busby, Sian
Publisher
Short Books, Limited
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9781904095705
Category
history
Subjects
Fiction, Historical Fiction, Memoir
Rating
3.52 / 5 (15 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14