{"product_id":"patently-female-from-azt-to-tv-dinners-stories-of-women-inventors-and-their-breakthrough-ideas","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\n\nAstrolabe\nAutomatic Dishwasher\nBarbie Doll\nBuffered Aspirin\nCOBOL\nCotton Gin\nDisposable Phone\nDrip Coffeemaker\nFabric Softener Sheets\nHang Glider\nIV Fluids\nJell-O\nKevlar\nMars Rover\nNystatin\nPDA (Personal Digital Assistant)\nProtease Inhibitors\nRolfing\nSmallpox Variolation\nSpace Suit\nSpic \u0026amp; Span\nTract Housing\nVacuum Canning\nWindshield Wipers\nZig-Zag Sewing Machine\nZovirax\n\nand many, many more!\n\nReviews for Mothers of Invention by Ethlie Ann Vare and Greg Ptacek\n\n\"It's a fascinating and gratifying book..It gives us a positive view of women's inventiveness, from the frivolous to the noble.\"\n-The New York Times Book Review\n\n\"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.\"\n-Los Angeles Times\n\n\"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.\"\n-Tampa Tribune\n\n\"Wonderful..A book to be dipped into and sampled at one's leisure.\"\n-The Chicago Biweekly\n\n\"This fascinating volume will find a place in the browsing sections of both adult and YA collections.recommended.\"\n-Library Journal\n\nOne of the \"Best Books for Young Adults,\"\nAmerican Library Association, 1988\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0471023345\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0471023345.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Vare, Ethlie Ann|Ptacek, Greg\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43915620810813,"sku":"BVV.0471023345.A","price":7.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0471023345-0.jpg?v=1793312502","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/patently-female-from-azt-to-tv-dinners-stories-of-women-inventors-and-their-breakthrough-ideas","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}