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Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A brief biography of the first African-American woman astronaut, Mae C. Jemison. Readers will discover that she is also a doctor, dancer, businesswoman, and educator. Learn about how Mae went from a child with big dreams to a woman who inspires many." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to attend medical school and practice medicine in the United States, and also discussing her careers in Paris and London, and the medical colleges she helped establish.
5) Mae Jemison
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to travel into space. This alone was a remarkable achievement, but Jemison accomplished so much more. She was a doctor, an engineer, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and the founder and president of two technology companies. In this lively biography, readers will discover the life of this amazing woman, from childhood through her time at NASA to her accomplishments after leaving the space...
Author
Publisher
Tumblehome, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Fe del Mundo's sister dreamt of becoming a doctor-a big dream for a girl in the Philippines in the early 1900s. When her sister dies, young Fe vows to take her place, a promise she carries with her the rest of her life. In 1936 she becomes the first woman and first person of Asian descent to study at Harvard Medical School. When WWII begins in the Pacific, Fe faces a choice: remain in Boston, where she is safe, or return to the Philippines, where...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Meet determined women who have dedicated their lives to saving others! From bold pioneers such as Florence Nightingale and Mary Edwards Walker, to modern-day medical heroines, readers will meet women who inspire with their courage and persistence.
