{"product_id":"patently-female-ethlie-ann-vare-9780471023340","title":"Patently Female: From AZT to TV Dinners, Stories of Women Inventors and Their Breakthrough Ideas","description":"Discover the trials \u0026amp; triumphs of great female inventors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Astrolabe\u003cbr\u003e Automatic Dishwasher\u003cbr\u003e Barbie Doll\u003cbr\u003e Buffered Aspirin\u003cbr\u003e COBOL\u003cbr\u003e Cotton Gin\u003cbr\u003e Disposable Phone\u003cbr\u003e Drip Coffeemaker\u003cbr\u003e Fabric Softener Sheets\u003cbr\u003e Hang Glider\u003cbr\u003e IV Fluids\u003cbr\u003e Jell-O\u003cbr\u003e Kevlar\u003cbr\u003e Mars Rover\u003cbr\u003e Nystatin\u003cbr\u003e PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)\u003cbr\u003e Protease Inhibitors\u003cbr\u003e Rolfing\u003cbr\u003e Smallpox Variolation\u003cbr\u003e Space Suit\u003cbr\u003e Spic \u0026amp; Span\u003cbr\u003e Tract Housing\u003cbr\u003e Vacuum Canning\u003cbr\u003e Windshield Wipers\u003cbr\u003e Zig-Zag Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003e Zovirax\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e and many, many more!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reviews for Mothers of Invention by Ethlie Ann Vare and Greg Ptacek\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"It's a fascinating and gratifying book..It gives us a positive view of women's inventiveness, from the frivolous to the noble.\"\u003cbr\u003e -The New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"It is the wide spectrum of female humanity and ability in this book that makes it an especially valuable addition to the growing popular library on the accomplishments and work lives of women.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Los Angeles Times\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An informative collection of talent, trivia, and history, Mothers of Invention will interest most anyone. More importantly, though, it will serve to inspire girls and women of all ages. For that reason, it belongs on the shelves of schools and public libraries everywhere.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Tampa Tribune\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Wonderful..A book to be dipped into and sampled at one's leisure.\"\u003cbr\u003e -The Chicago Biweekly\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This fascinating volume will find a place in the browsing sections of both adult and YA collections.recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the \"Best Books for Young Adults,\" \u003cbr\u003e American Library Association, 1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethlie Ann Vare, Greg Ptacek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0471023345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471023340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.59h x 6.45w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/29\/2001 pg. 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2001 pg. 619","brand":"Ethlie Ann Vare","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43919870296319,"sku":"9780471023340","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5ad3765a-92ee-41b4-be20-c0282004927f.jpg?v=1680812364","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/patently-female-ethlie-ann-vare-9780471023340","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}