Mothers of Invention
by Ethlie Ann Vare
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Presents the stories of "forgotten" women and their inventions, from the beginning of recorded history to the 20th c., whose time has come for long overdue recognition. An informative, moving and sometimes very funny collection of history and talent which can be appreciated by everyone, from homemaker to nuclear physicist, feminist to male chauvinist.Tags
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Award-winning author, humorist, and screenwriter Ethlie Ann Vare is an expert on pop culture and is a featured speaker on campuses nationwide. She is coauthor of Mothers of Invention and Patently Female. Most recently she has been writing for TV shows, including CSI, and blogs at www.affectiondeficitdisorder.com.
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- Canonical title
- Mothers of Invention
- Alternate titles
- Mothers of Invention: From the Bra to the Bomb : Forgotten Women and Their Unforgettable Ideas
- People/Characters
- Virginia Apgar; Lise Meitner; Ada Byron Lovelace
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- Languages
- English
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