Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an AstronomerEerdmans Young Readers, 2004 - 137 pagine In the mid-1800s, a turbulent time when women were often thought to be unworthy of higher education, Maria Mitchell rose above the prejudices of the day to become America's first professional woman astronomer. This exciting biography tells the story of Maria Mitchell's life, her amazing achievements, and her faith that saw God's handiwork in the heavens. "Gormley successfully paints a picture of a world that failed to mold Mitchell to its standards, focusing on the telling details that bring the story to life. Inspiring and incisive." -- "Kirkus Reviews" |
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A Devout Astronomer | 1 |
A Quaker Family | 13 |
A Temple of Knowledge | 23 |
No Longer a Friend | 35 |
Comet Mitchell | 43 |
The Hardest Year | 53 |
The World Beyond Nantucket | 63 |
A Magnificent Enterprise | 75 |
Women Studying Together | 85 |
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