Book description
A visual chronology of women's accomplishments over the past centuryThis volume showcases 123 women from 1900 to the present day who have made significant contributions historically, culturally, socially and academically in Britain and beyond--among them, Annie Kenney, Katherine Mansfield, Claudia Jones, Ray Strachey, Zadie Smith, Tessa Jowell, Jane Goodall, Olive Morris, Malala Yousafzai and Bernardine Evaristo.The book is structured around a timeline that focuses on one woman per year, reflecting significant events in their careers and lives, which are discussed in extended captions and illustrated with portraits. This accessible presentation of the content helps readers contextualize the work of these women in history.Contributors punctuate this timeline with essays highlighting the role of women in fields including science, design, literature and activism, in addition to essays on self-portraiture, celebrity culture and photography. Women at Work also features quotes from some of the women featured, including excerpts from poetry, lectures and interviews.
About the Author
Emma Chapman is a Royal Society research fellow based at Imperial College London, and one of the world's leading researchers in search of the first stars to exist in our Universe. Emma is the recipient of multiple commendations and prizes, including the Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellowship, one of the most prestigious science fellowships in the UK. She was presented with the Royal Society Athena Medal in 2018 and highly commended in the UK L'OrΓ©al-UNESCO Women in Science award in 2017. In 2014, she won the Institute of Physics Jocelyn Bell Burnell Prize. Emma is a respected public commentator, contributing regularly to the BBC on screen, over the airwaves and in printed media. She has presented at Cheltenham Science Festival, the European Open Science Forum and at New Scientist Live. @DrEOChapman
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Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
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Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience