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Ingenious women : from tincture of saffron to flying machines / Deborah Jaffé ; foreword by Sandi Toksvig.
2004
G 310 JAF.I
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Título
Ingenious women : from tincture of saffron to flying machines / Deborah Jaffé ; foreword by Sandi Toksvig.
Autor
Descripción
xiv, 210 pages : illustrations, charts, facsimiles ; 25 cm
ISBN
0750930314 paperback
9780750930314 paperback
9780750930314 paperback
Número de llamada alternativo
G 310 JAF.I
Resúmen
This illustrated work examines inventions and discoveries made by women, beginning with the first patent application made in 1637 and ending with the outbreak of war in 1914. Accounts of the stories of the inventions are placed into the context in which their discoveries were made.
Nota de bibliografía, etc.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-205) and index.
Nota de contenido con formato
1. Innovators; 2. Early ladies; 3. Appearances: bonnets, corsets and umbrellas; 4. Domestic challenges and home improvements; 5. 'Amusement and instruction' : designs for the children; 6. For the greater benefit: philanthropy and reform; 7. Transport, travel and technology; 8. Queens of science and medicine; 9. Exhibitions: London and America; 10. Running the company; 11. Self-confident expressionism.
Publicado
Stroud : Sutton, 2004.
Lengua(s)
eng
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