In 1888, a drive of 60 miles was extraordinary. Bertha Benz was the first person to undertake such a drive.
In 1888, a drive of 60 miles was extraordinary. Bertha Benz was the first person to undertake such a drive.
The story of Mary Ann Brown Patten, the first woman to captain an American merchant ship, leaves me in awe.
Watching high school students deploy their skills, I got a glimpse into the future
Nine recent books to help you celebrate women’s history month
Women in the trades, where PPE is mandatory, assert themselves with personal style
With two self-arranged “field trips” and some book research, I’ve been learning about women in factories at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
Plunging into a compelling topic, even one with a tangential relationship to my current book project, is one of the pleasures of writing.
This month is a potpourri of comments about past newsletters on legacy and books.
I’ve seen how a friend has moved the question of his legacy front and center with an approach so creative that I want to tell you about it.
I’m delighted to share Patricia Meisol’s guest post about Dr. Helen Taussig, a pioneering physician and the subject of Patricia’s biography, A Heart Afire.