While the womens movement might seem like a relatively new concept; Russian women of the 1860s deserve to be acknowledged as individuals who changed the direction of science and opened the doors of higher education to women throughout Europe. The 1860s and 1870s witnessed a rise in womens consciousness and the beginnings of the Russian revolutionary movement that saw women pursue and receive doctorates in many areas of science. These same women went on to become some of the brightest in their fields. This book provides a look at Russian women scientists of the 1860s; their personal independence; and technical and literary achievements that made science the popular social movement of the time and changed the face of the Russian intellectual culture.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Who knew?By CustomerI grew up in Gary in the 50s. I didnt realize what a special place it was. I thought that every city had a memorial hall where basketball tournaments and high school graduations tpoker place. Lost Gary gave me a new appreciation for my own childhood. I learned new things about Gary. I also question some of the dates or time frames of Garys decline.All in all; this is a great book for learning about Gary; and especially about its architectural history. I mean; who knew that Gary had an architectural history?4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Mistaken PerspectiveBy LeslieI appreciated seeing the photographs; but the cause for the decline was certainly not due to U.S. Steel. The authors need to look to a less popular but more accurate culprit for what happened. The mills were going strong after the schools began to fail and it was no longer safe even in your own home. My family were lifelong Gary residents; and I lived there until going to college. Tragic to see what can happen to a vibrant city in the name of social justice.13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Lost memories foundBy EMCI lived in Gary for a short time in the late 1960s; and my son was born in Methodist Hospital in 1968. Gary was my first experience with urban living. I was raised in a rural area in the southwest; and came to Gary to marry my husband. It was his hometown and he was extremely proud of it...and of being a "Hunky."I remember shopping in downtown Gary; and walked many of the streets as a U.S.P.S. letter carrier for a short time. I remember driving through neighborhoods with green trees and lawns; lovely well-cared-for homes and friendly people. I fondly recall how my husband loved to visit a neighborhood park on weekends to buy lamb being roasted at a Croatian picnic.Jerry Davichs historical accounting of how Gary became Gary; of the early beginnings; and of the vibrant city it once was; is fascinating yet heartbreaking. I knew Gary was facing a lot of deterioration; but I had no idea of the extent until reading Mr. Davichs book. I also had no idea of the rich cultural heritage that permeated this gritty yet dynamic steel town. I liked how he wrote about different sections of town inhabited by various ethnic groups and how they came to be populated. I only wish I had known more about this history during my short time living in Gary. The sections of the book addressing Garys various "claims to fame" were fascinating. I had no idea Frank Lloyd Wright left his footprints there.But I am so saddened to read and see how dilapidated this city has become through the years. Mr. Davich discusses white flight; corruption; crime; loss of jobs; racial tensions and loss of hope from a personal perspective that I found both appealing and disheartening. It is depressing to read about how a once booming blue collar town has slipped and fallen into a partially abandoned shell of a city; with rusted and crumbling infrastructure. Its depressing to realize how so many lives; hopes and dreams have been dashed through the years with the collapse and decaying of Gary.Im glad Mr. Davich wrote this book; and especially liked how he "rediscovered" his old home town and saw it in ways that surprised him. His book serves as a wonderful history of what Gary once was; and hopefully will also provide an impetus to encourage those who hold the power; authority and money to work together to bring back even a little of the life and prosperity that once made Gary a proud working class city. Perhaps heavy industry such as the huge steel mills is a thing of the past for Gary; but perhaps; too; there are other opportunities just waiting for those who are willing to step in and take a chance on the once "Magic Industrial City."
