A fun and feminist look at forgotten women in science; technology; and beyond; from the bestselling author of THE FANGIRL'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY You may think you know women’s history pretty well. But have you ever heard of. . . · Alice Ball; the chemist who developed an effective treatment for leprosy—only to have the credit taken by a man?· Mary Sherman Morgan; the rocket scientist whose liquid fuel compounds blasted the first U.S. satellite into orbit?· Huang Daopo; the inventor whose weaving technology revolutionized textile production in China—centuries before the cotton gin? Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things; even when the odds were stacked against them. In Wonder Women; author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant; brainy; and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists; engineers; mathematicians; adventurers; and inventors. Plus; interviews with real-life women in STEM careers; an extensive bibliography; and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations—all to show the many ways the geeky girls of today can help to build the future. Table of Contents:Women of ScienceWomen of MedicineWomen of EspionageWomen of InnovationWomen of Adventure
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. The “modern face of heroism†consists of those willing to make a personal sacrifice for others.By Michael J. KerriganI first read an article by Todd Lindberg in the Weekly Standard titled: From Hero-Worship to Celebrity-Adulation; in this piece Lindberg addressed the problem of greatness in an age of equality. I already shared Lindberg’s concern that excessive egalitarianism is today leveling out heroism and that we have lost our regard for achievement and individual greatness. Worrying that no deed can be heroic and no achievement truly great; I was excited to see what Lindberg had to say in his newly published The Heroic Heart.Todd Linberg’s Heroic Heart is a literary tour de force; grounding his study of heroes with Achilles; the ancient Greek; then the less known heroine Lucretia; through the well known Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero; all of who’s deeds are dealing with their mortality. That is a willingness to risk one’s life not as a demonstration of personal glory or seeking honor bestowed by others but of their inner greatness…. “The heroic type is willing to risk and even accept death as a consequence of action in accordance with an inner sense of greatness or exceptional virtue.â€This accomplished author tastefully genuflects at the altar of Plutarch; naturally gives proper credit to Thomas Carlyle’s six classes of heroes… “On Heroes; Hero Worship; and the Heroic in History†while sprinkling in a bit of Shakespeare’s version of Coriolanus and Julius Caesar; up to and including covering Sidney Hook’s more contemporary study of The Hero in History. From these philosophical sources Lindberg nicely narrates the broadening of the qualifications for heroic greatness.The next several chapters delve into Linberg’s different types of heroes (e.g. hero-king; hero-victim; the saving-hero; the slaying hero; the conquering-hero; anti-heroes; virtual heroes; pseudo-hero; etc.) as well as the dangerous consequences of heroic deeds on the political order. Machiavelli; Hobbes; Nietzsche; and Burke are pointedly referenced to illustrate Linberg’s explanation of the evolution of the classical hero type to the more modern heroic type.Lindberg touches all the bases with shout outs to modern day heroes like Sully Sullenberger; Lenny Shutnick; 9-11 fire fighters and policemen; Congressional Medal of Honor recipients; today’s war fighters; etc. The author in my opinion offered a superb explanation of military literature; especially contrasting virtually all the books on Viet Nam versus the unique account of Black Hawk Down; where author Mark Bowden had no agenda but let the events and characters speak for themselves.For me Linberg’s greatest service were his insights into people who are willing to put their lives on the line for others; in service to a purpose higher than themselves. This “modern face of heroism†consists of those willing to make a personal sacrifice for others.It is in chapter (nine) on Sacrifice and Generosity; where Lindberg’s prose intersecting with my own current research. That is; we share the modern meaning of heroism or greatness is in service to others. I am in the process of asking respondents who their personal heroes are. My inquiries are less about life saving or life risking heroes but about those who go above and beyond the call of their duty. I am in the process of identifying those who rise above the circumstances of adversity and offer a generosity of spirit. I am interesting in telling tales of local heroes who are making a difference and whose heroism takes the form sacrifice of self and generosity toward others.In my opinion; The Heroic Heart would otherwise merit five stars but for an unnecessary and misguided inference to Abraham Lincoln; America’s greatest hero. Why this otherwise serious study would state that Abraham Lincoln “may have been confused as to his sexual identity†taints an otherwise excellent and important book. Sadly; his editors should have deleted repeatedly referring to Congressional Medal of Honor recipients as “winners.†Notwithstanding these two shortcomings I wish to thank Todd Lindberg for helping me better understand heroism.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly thought provokingBy BillLindberg gives us a new way of looking at heroism; both historically and in fiction.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerGreat Book!
