Lisa SysunMay 31, 20195 minMartha Coston, A Flare for the ExtraordinaryWhile searching for ‘historical women in science,’ (endearing subjects, both), I came across the story of Martha Jane Coston. Born Martha...
Lisa SysunAug 3, 20184 minFounding Mothers, The Women Who Raised Our NationBy Cokie Roberts I was looking for something on Mercy Otis Warren and came across another wonderful book by Cokie Roberts. In-depth and...
Lisa SysunJan 29, 20184 minSargent's Women: Four Lives Behind the CanvasBy Donna M. Lucey Being an ardent John Singer Sargent fan, I couldn’t wait to dig into this book. Donna Lucey doesn’t disappoint. With...
Lisa SysunAug 23, 20173 minMarie Curie and Her Daughters: The Private Lives of Science's First FamilyBy Shelley Emling While having a faint recollection of the Curie’s scientific accomplishments from my high school chemistry class, I...
Lisa SysunOct 29, 20163 minWoman of Valor: Clara Barton and the Civil WarBy Stephen B. Oates Best known as the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton’s legacy as a courageous nurse...