Women Inventors Hidden in History

by Petrice Custance

Overview

We’ve all heard of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, but very few female inventors are household names. This fascinating book illuminates the history of women who used their brainpower and skills to produce important items we use ever day. Meet Hedy LaMarr, a famous Hollywood actress by day and inventor of a radio guidance system for torpedos by night. Marvel at the cleverness of Ng Mui, who developed the martial art known as Wing Chun, which later developed into kung fu.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778773054
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing
Publication date:	03/27/2020
Series:	Crabtree Hidden History Series
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	703,296
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	1060L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 History's Hidden Heroines 4

Chapter 2 Epic in Europe 8

Chapter 3 Awesome in Asia 16

Chapter 4 Amazing in the Americas 20

Chapter 5 Acing It in Africa 42

Glossary 46

Learning More 47

Index and About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 5–9—Women from ancient times through today are celebrated in this series about how women (like Madam C.J. Walker and Wu Zetian) have impacted the world. The historical context surrounding those profiled is explained. After an introductory chapter, two-to-six-page profiles of women from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe are organized by continent. Details about each woman's life (including her education, contributions, and legacy) are covered in the text and sidebars. Illustrations and images are included with every profile. Some of those profiled are not from the region in which they are profiled, and a misspelled name, some hard-to-read sidebars, and the lack of sources for quotes or other materials are disappointing. However, a list of relevant recommended books and a website list make up the back matter. VERDICT The global focus on the contributions of women is to be commended, but the missteps overshadow the content.

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