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In 1981 Mary K Gaillard became the first woman on the physics faculty at the University of California at Berkeley. Her career as a theoretical physicist spanned the period from the inception — in the late 1960s and early 1970s — of what is now known as the Standard Model of particle physics and its experimental confirmation, culminating with the discovery of the Higgs particle in 2012. A Singularly Unfeminine Profession recounts Gaillard's experiences as a woman in a very male-dominated field, while tracing the development of the Standard Model as she witnessed it and participated in it. The generally nurturing environment of her childhood and college years, as well as experiences as an undergraduate in particle physics laboratories and as a graduate student at Columbia University — which cemented her passion for particle physics — left her unprepared for the
In 1981 Mary K Gaillard became the first woman on the physics faculty at the University of California at Berkeley. Her career as a theoretical physicist spanned the period from the inception — in the late 1960s and early 1970s — of what is now known as the Standard Model of particle physics and
The Heroine's Journey describes contemporary woman's search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for--and the
One woman's journey of menopause and vaginal atrophy. Written in collaboration with her daughter in a tongue-in-cheek way to help break taboos of vaginal atrophy. This book is informative, serious, tear jerking and guaranteed to make you
Delve into the wonders of physics! Learn alongside inspirational women physicists whose innovations changed the world. Discover the power of curiosity and resilience through a conversation between a spunky young protagonist, asking questions about the world around her, and a scientifically astute
Zenworld is an authentic and thought-provoking account of one woman's journey back to her true nature and oneness with all of life. Kaisa Puhakka has always had a deep desire for connection with Being, whether it be through the great silences of the forests of her native Finland, or the inner
The classic account of a woman's extraordinary journey to Tibet in the
One summer in the 1980s, theoretical physicist F. David Peat went to a Blackfoot Sun Dance ceremony. Having spent all of his life steeped in and influenced by linear Western science, he was entranced by the Native American worldview and, through dialogue circles between scientists and native
A stunning illustrated journey through one young woman's year of feelings--from the saturated highs of early summer to the gray isolation of late winter. 'Feelings is a visual and emotional treat, full of gorgeous artwork and soothing insight.'--Mari Andrew, New York Times bestselling author of Am
A medieval practice carried out in the 21stcentury, this is one woman's story of her fight against FGM in Britain
A sweeping, epic love story which follows one woman's journey from the cobbled streets of Brighton to the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Lucinda Riley. __________________________________A passionate love
'A story of obsessive love and its terrifying consequences' WOMAN'S
Family isn't something you're born into -- it's something you build. One young woman's journey to find her place in the world as the carefully separated strands of her life -- family, money, school, and love -- begin to overlap and tangle. All sixteen-year-old Izzy Crawford wants is to feel like
In an unforgettable love story, a woman's impossible journey through the ages could change everything....Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather's stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with memories of the
From international bestselling author Marc Levy comes a witty and beguiling novel of one woman's unexpected journey to follow her destiny.Alice Pendelbury believes everything in her life is pretty much in order--from her good friends to her burgeoning career. But even Alice has to admit it's been
In 1976, Jesus took Mary K. Baxter on a spiritual journey for thirty nights to witness the torments of hell, charging her to reveal the terrible reality of God's judgment and to relate the urgent message of salvation through Jesus Christ. Mary wrote about her journey to hell in her best-selling
One of The Best Memoirs of a Generation (Oprah's Book Club): a young woman's journey from the mango groves and barrios of Puerto Rico to Brooklyn, and eventually on to Harvard In a childhood full of tropical beauty and domestic strife, poverty and tenderness, Esmeralda Santiago learned the proper
This is the journey of one woman's life with horses. Catherine is a Romani woman, a Gypsy, and recognised her first horses around the age of two and now at seventy, she still has horses in her life. One of those horses is Samio, her big blind 18-hand Clydesdale. Catherine has, she thinks, just
Mary Karr meets Miranda July in this hilarious debut about a young woman's quest for self-acceptance and
'Pam spurned conventional rewards, entrusted her dream to eight powerful huskies, and set out alone to cross the Arctic. . . . a most extraordinary journey.' --Sir Ranulph Fiennes, renowned adventurer Eight sled dogs and one woman set out from Barrow, Alaska, to mush 2,500 miles. Alone Across the
In this fascinating follow-up to the highly successful Dear Francesca, Mary Contini writes to her other daughter, Olivia, to tell the story of her great-grandparents, the humble Italian shepherds who emigrated to Edinburgh and then helped to transform Britain's food culture. Sharing some of the
One Man's Journey is a re-imagining of events that occurred from the day of Tony's resignation in 2007. The story is a satirical take on our hero's search for meaningful employment from that date
First published in 1949, one woman's memoir of nearly three decades in a convent, and her readjustment to the contemporary worldAt the age of 21, Monica Baldwin entered one of the oldest and most strictly enclosed contemplative orders of the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 48, and after
A richly imagined tale of one woman's search for love and belonging. In Thatcher's London, Lilly, a white Muslim nurse, struggles in a state of invisible
Left with little back in Missouri, Kevin Hunt takes his younger siblings on a journey to Wyoming when he receives news that he's inheriting part of a ranch. The catch is that the ranch is also being given to a half brother he never knew existed. Turns out, Kevin's supposedly dead father led a