Recommended Reading

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The Life of a Russian Woman Doctor, by Anna Bek
This memoir yields rich insights into the lives of a generation of Russian women who lived at a time of revolutionary change, extraordinary challenges, and unprecedented opportunities. In the context of Siberian geography and history, Bek reveals the experiences, motives, and values of women who sought education, independence, and self-sufficiency. Paperback, 152 pages, Indiana University Press, 2004, ISBN: 0-253-21717-2.

Harvard Rules, by Richard Bradley
Harvard is the richest, most influential, most powerful university in the world, but, beginning in 2001, students and professors complained that it had lost its soul. This book discusses the controversy of selecting former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers as Harvard's president. Written despite the university's official opposition, this book uncovers the politics, sex, ambition, infighting, and intrigue that exist behind Harvard's gates. Hardback, 375 pages, Harper Collins Publishers, 2005, ISBN: 0-06-056854-2.

Women in the Civil War: Extraordinary Stories of Soldiers, Spies, Nurses, Doctors, Crusaders and Others. Larry G. Eggleston.
Women played many roles in the war: as soldiers, spies, and nurses. This inspiring book tells their fascinating stories. Hardcover, 222 pages, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2003, ISBN 0-7864-1493-6.

Ah, Those Irish Colleens! Heroic Women of Ireland, by Helen Walsh Folsom.
More stories of pluck and heroism to inspire - the Irish women featured include saints, reformers, writers, and pirates. Paperback, 295 pages, Cumberland House, Nashville, TN, 2003, ISBN 1-58182-355-X.

Women of Space: Cool Careers on The Final Frontier. Laura S. Woodmansee.
This book highlights the variety of career options related to space exploration. It includes brief biographies of more that 100 remarkable women, with careers ranging from artist to astronaut. Paperback, 208 pages, Apogee Books (Collector's Guide Publishing), Burlington, Ontario, Canada, 2003, ISBN 1-894959-03-5.