Bøger af Julie Des Jardins

The first biography of Missy Meloney, the most important woman you've never heard of

An examination of American women's participation in the practice of history from the late-19th century through to the end of World War II. It shows how women transformed the profession during these years in their roles as writers, educators, archivists, preservationists and social activists.

This accessible, engaging introduction to the life of Lillian Gilbreth examines her pivotal role in establishing the discipline of industrial psychology. This book examines the life of an exceptional woman who was able to negotiate the divide between the public and domestic spheres and define it on her terms.

An accessible, engaging examination of Lillian Gilbreth, whose research in efficiency and human factors changed the way factories are run, how domestic tasks are completed, and how consumers are "sold" on a product

The real-life stories behind the gendering of science.