As a girl in New York City in the 1940s, Mildred “Millie” Dresselhaus was taught that there were only three career options open to women: secretary, nurse, or teacher. But sneaking into museums, purchasing three-cent copies of National Geographic, and devouring books on the history of science ignited in Dresselhaus (1930–2017) a passion for inquiry. In Carbon Queen, science wri...(展开全部)

As a girl in New York City in the 1940s, Mildred “Millie” Dresselhaus was taught that there were only three career options open to women: secretary, nurse, or teacher. But sneaking into museums, purchasing three-cent copies of National Geographic, and devouring books on the history of science ignited in Dresselhaus (1930–2017) a passion for inquiry. In Carbon Queen, science wri...(展开全部)

Wally Funk was among the Mercury 13, the first group of American pilots to complete NASA’s 1961 Women in Space program. Funk breezed through the rigorous physical and mental tests, her scores beating those of many of the male candidates—even John Glenn. Just one week before Funk was to enter the final phase of training, the entire program was abruptly cancelled. Politics and pr...(展开全部)

Description Thе Autobiography оf Eleanor Rооѕеvеlt (1961) tеllѕ thе lіfе story оf one of twеntіеth-сеnturу America’s grеаtеѕt fіgurеѕ. Fіrѕt Lаdу, statesperson, tireless саmраіgnеr against іnjuѕtісе and іnеԛuаlіtу – Eleanor Rооѕеvеlt wаѕ mаnу thіngѕ. In her аutоbіоgrарhу, she tаkеѕ uѕ thrоugh hеr lіfе, frоm аn awkward сhіldhооd tо her mаrrіаgе tо FDR tо hеr kеу wоrk wіth the Un...(展开全部)

Description Thе Autobiography оf Eleanor Rооѕеvеlt (1961) tеllѕ thе lіfе story оf one of twеntіеth-сеnturу America’s grеаtеѕt fіgurеѕ. Fіrѕt Lаdу, statesperson, tireless саmраіgnеr against іnjuѕtісе and іnеԛuаlіtу – Eleanor Rооѕеvеlt wаѕ mаnу thіngѕ. In her аutоbіоgrарhу, she tаkеѕ uѕ thrоugh hеr lіfе, frоm аn awkward сhіldhооd tо her mаrrіаgе tо FDR tо hеr kеу wоrk wіth the Un...(展开全部)

Nathaniel Branden's book is the culmination of a lifetime of clinical practice and study, already hailed in its hardcover edition as a classic and the most significant work on the topic.Immense in scope and vision and filled with insight into human motivation and behavior, The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem is essential reading for anyone with a personal or professional interest ...(展开全部)

Nathaniel Branden's book is the culmination of a lifetime of clinical practice and study, already hailed in its hardcover edition as a classic and the most significant work on the topic.Immense in scope and vision and filled with insight into human motivation and behavior, The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem is essential reading for anyone with a personal or professional interest ...(展开全部)

This work is based on the author's personal observations during a prolonged sojourn among the Nosu. Material culture data covering a broad range of information is found throughout. Cultural differences between ethnic subgroups are indicated as are aspects of the Nosu social structure. Two maps pinpoint the Nosu area (Liangshan) in West China. This work is in the public domain i...(展开全部)