The Madame Curie complex

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Martha J. Bailey

American Women in Science, 1950 to the Present: A Biographical Dictionary surveys more than 300 women who have made significant contributions to major fields of scientific endeavor since 1950. Each concise A-to-Z biography includes information on the woman's background, employment history, honors, and publications and places her achievements in the appropriate scientific and social contexts. All entries are indexed by name, profession, and subject, making this an outstanding reference for anyone interested in the scientific achievements of women.

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Thomas & Nanette Kinkade with Larry Libby

The acclaimed "Painter of Light" artist and his wife of twenty years relate their experiences of courtship and marriage, discussing the various forms of marital love while sharing thought-provoking and inspirational anecdotes.

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Barbara Kramer

Chronicles the political and personal life of the wife of Vice President Al Gore, focusing on her work with the Parents Music Resource Center and the National Mental Health Association, the books she has written, and her duties as "Second Lady" of the United States.

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Ilene Stone and Suzanna M. Grenz

"Chronicles the life of Missouri native Jessie Benton Frémont--firm opponent of slavery and writer of such works as A Year of American Travel and Souvenirs of My Time, daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton, and wife of army explorer and first Republican Party nominee John Charles Frémont"--Provided by publisher.