Posts about Matilda Joslyn Gage

Twenty-five women who were erased from history are getting their due in a new book for young readers. Neglected heroines from the ancient past to the twentieth century are documented in The Matilda Effect: How 25 Women Were Erased From ... Read More  

Once people know a male scientist’s name, they tend to give him credit for the discoveries of other men. Quite a lot of the time, they also give him credit for discoveries made by a female scientist. Especially if ... Read More