From sports to innovation, art to politics - meet the incredible
women who got there first, in the incredible girl-o-pedia of
astounding achievements! Ever heard the saying "It's a man's
world"? Clearly, the speaker had never met Amelia Earhart or
Harriet Tubman. Those feisty females, and many more, rivaled their
male counterparts in everything from computer programming to civil
rights, and from world speed records to the invention of the
chocolate chip cookie! Did you know that the first computer
programmer was a woman? Countess Ada Lovelace (1842). Or that the
inventor of the life raft, windshield wiper, and Kevlar were all
female? Maria Beaseley (1882), Mary Anderson (1903), Stephanie
Kwolek (1966). From ground-breaking inventions to feats of
endurance, We Can Do Anything is the ideal book for growing girls'
and boys' intellectually curious minds. Loaded with 200+ main
entries, readers will be armed with incredible trivia about
history, science, sports, and the arts-perfect for anyone looking
to stimulate their mind, brush up for school, or simply indulge in
a good read. Organized chronologically, this fact-o-pedia is
subdivided into a range of subjects, including science &
innovation, sports & endurance, arts & literature, politics
& world-building, business & industry, world records, and
unusual achievements. With engaging and accessible text and
delightful illustrations throughout, We Can Do Anything is sure to
educate, entertain, and inspire!
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