Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World

Fifty-two inspiring and insightful profiles of history's brightest female scientists.

“Rachel Swaby's no-nonsense and needed*Headstrong*dynamically profiles historically overlooked female visionaries in science, technology, engineering, and math.”-Elle

In 2013, the*New York Times*published an obituary for Yvonne Brill. It began: “She made a mean beef stroganoff, followed her husband from job to job, and took eight years off from work to raise three children.” It wasn't until the second parag...