In 1999, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted to discriminating against its most senior female scientists. It was a seismic cultural event--one that forced institutions across the nation to reckon with the bias faced by girls and women in STEM. The Exceptions is the story of the women on MIT's faculty who started it all, centered on the life and career of their unlikely leader: Nancy Hopkins, a noted molecular geneticist and cancer researcher and protâegâee of James Watson, the codiscoverer of the structure of DNA."--From dust jacket.
‘Outstanding’ Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry The remarkable untold story of how a group of sixteen determined women used the power of the collective and the tools of science to inspire ongoing radical change. This is a triumphant account of progress, whilst reminding us that further action is needed. These women scientists entered the work force in the 1960s during a push for affirmative action. Embarking on their careers they thought that discrimination against women was a thing of the past and that science was a pure meritocracy. Women were marginalized and minimized, especially as they grew older, their contributions stolen and erased. Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who broke the story in 1999 for The Boston Globe, when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made the astonishing admission that it discriminated against women on its faculty, The Exceptions is an intimate narrative which centres on Nancy Hopkins – a surprisingly reluctant feminist who became a hero to two generations of women in science. In uncovering an erased history, we are finally introduced to the hidden scientists who paved the way for collective change.
A surprising and revealing look inside the Tea Party movement—where it came from, what it stands for, and what it means for the future of American politics They burst on the scene at the height of the Great Recession—angry voters gathering by the thousands to rail against bailouts and big government. Evoking the Founding Fathers, they called themselves the Tea Party. Within the year, they had changed the terms of debate in Washington, emboldening Republicans and confounding a new administration's ability to get things done. Boiling Mad is Kate Zernike's eye-opening look inside the Tea Party, introducing us to a cast of unlikely activists and the philosophy that animates them. She shows how the Tea Party movement emerged from an unusual alliance of young Internet-savvy conservatives and older people alarmed at a country they no longer recognize. The movement is the latest manifestation of a long history of conservative discontent in America, breeding on a distrust of government that is older than the nation itself. But the Tea Partiers' grievances are rooted in the present, a response to the election of the nation's first black president and to the far-reaching government intervention that followed the economic crisis of 2008-2009. Though they are better educated and better off than most other Americans, they remain deeply pessimistic about the economy and the direction of the country. Zernike introduces us to the first Tea Partier, a nose-pierced young teacher who lives in Seattle with her fiancé, an Obama supporter. We listen in on what Tea Partiers learn about the Constitution, which they embrace as the backbone of their political philosophy. We see how young conservatives, who model their organization on the Grateful Dead, mobilize a new set of activists several decades their elder. And we watch as suburban mothers, who draw their inspiration from MoveOn and other icons of the Left, plot to upend the Republican Party in a swing district outside Philadelphia. The Tea Party movement has energized a lot of voters, but it has polarized the electorate, too. Agree or disagree, we must understand this movement to understand American politics in 2010 and beyond.
Meet Mary-Kate and Ashley, the Tween Queen Twins Your new best friends have just arrived... The good news is -- Mary-Kate made the White Oak winter sports team The bad news is -- she has no money to buy her own snowboard. She asks Ashley to help her, but Ashley has problems of her own. She's trying to win a dream job at a hot new fashion magazine. Should they break the rules to get what they want? By Megan Stine. From the series created by Robert Griffard and Howard Adler.
The Mary-Kate and Ashley Yearbook 2005 is packed full of exclusive colour photos, tips from the girls on how to handle parties, sleepovers, school and friends as well as a cool Two of a Kind story A guaranteed success with Mary-Kate and Ashley's millions of fans, this a must have book The yearbook features full colour photos of the twin icons, plus tips on how to deal with everything from a bad hair day to a bad school day. It's packed with insider info on Mary-Kate and Ashley, and you can check out just how well you really know them with cool quizzes and articles. Add in a cool Two of a Kind story, features on sleepovers, parties, horoscopes, shopping, fashion and beauty tips, plus lots of activities and the yearbook is every Mary-Kate and Ashley fan's bible for 2006.
This is one of three new Mary-Kate and Ashley novels to tie in with the 30 July 04 movie 'New York Minute'. Colour photographs show behind-the-scenes shots from the movie.
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