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This is the true story of a little girl, Caryn Navy, who, after she became blind at age 10, began to find mathematics fascinating. An independent girl, she learned to travel the subways of New York by herself, trained with a seeing-eye dog, went to college in another state, and earned a Ph.D. in mathematics and computer science. Caryn married an electrical engineer and together they started their own successful computer company. ... Read more

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This volume can be divided into two parts: a purely mathematical part with contributions on finance mathematics, interactions between geometry and physics and different areas of mathematics; another part on the popularization of mathematics and the situation of women in mathematics. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Latino Leaders, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1940 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Making our future safer.(THE DEDICATED SCIENTIST: LATINO LEADERS AND THE FUTURE)(Ines Cifuentes)
Author: Mariana Gutierrez
Publication: Latino Leaders (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 7Issue: 6Page: 80(4)

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mhe true story of famous mathematician Sofya Kovalevskayas struggle to obtain an education against all oddsSay what you know, do what you must, come what may. Sofya Kovalevskaya wrote this motto on one of her groundbreaking mathematics papers (On the Problem of the Rotation of a Solid Body about a Fixed Point), and she lived her life by it.ussia, 1865. Revolution is brewing. Women are oppressed. Sofya Krukovskaya and her sister Anya are prepared to do anything to free themselves of that oppression, including arranging sham marriages so they might study abroad. When ex-revolutionary Vladimir Kovalevsky chooses the young, scientific Sofya over the beautiful and charismatic Anya, Sofyas life changes forever.As her pursuit of a doctorate in mathematics becomes a fight against all odds, she realizes she is falling in love with Vladimir, who has loved her since the day they met. But their divergent paths of study, and Sofyas fears that their love will lead tomotherhood before she obtains her degree, drive them apart. As they go their separate ways with brave promises, the turbulence of the Paris Commune of 1871 nearly claims her sisters life and Sofya is called to her aid. Must Sofya choose between love and science? Or can she and Vladimir compromise between their passion for science and their passion for each other, to somehow find happiness together?This moving story unfolds amidst the fury of revolution, where love comes in many forms, hard choices must be made, and a young woman goes beyond the limits of love, of politics, and of mathematics. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Beyond The Limit - great book!
I found the book a very quick read because I just couldn't put it down.The author definitely has done her research as I am a M.Sc. (Mathematics) graduate.

truly compelling!
This is a true piece of art, a compelling love story wrapped into the trials and tribulations of humanity's pursuit of balance with being true to oneself and to those you love.This true story is beautifully told of the tribulations faced by a woman in pursuit of mathematics in a world unaccustomed or accepting of women.I couldn't put it down!

Beyond The Limit
We enjoyed this book immensely and recommend it to all readers who enjoy history.The book captures the struggles of women who persued higher education in a time of world governmental and social change.The romantic twists and turns of the characters are sure to keep the reader's interest from cover to cover.

Brilliant, inspirational, important
I highly recommend this book!From the very first page, the story engages the reader and the writing dazzles.This true story is about the trials and struggles of a brilliant, Russian female mathematician, Sofya Kovalevskaya, in the late 1800s.This was not a popular time to be a woman in Russia, and certainly not popular to be a smart woman -- especially if you wanted to study mathematics!However, the development of mathematics and science in Europe at this time was on fire (as was the politics), and Sofya was right in the thick of it all.

This work of historical fiction is well researched, with information gathered from many sources (including translations of personal letters), and masterfully retold.It's romantic, exciting and fascinating.A true gift to be able to walk these years in Sofya's shoes.

If you've ever struggled against societial prejudices, or struggled to succeed in a field of work not intended for your race, sex or color, you'll find this book an inspiration.

I anxiously await the sequel!

Fascinating.
It is difficult to realize the nature of the contemporary world without the perspective of history. This book tells a story of what a talented woman had to go through to gain an education in 19th century Europe. Sofya Kovalevskaya engaged in a sham marriage to gain the education unavailable in Russia, and very difficult to obtain in Europe. The turbulent world, the vortex of politics, nihilism, the Paris Commune, all intervened to make her quest even more daunting. Her success as a mathematician was impressive, and one must remember the tremendous handicaps she labored under to fully appreciate them. Contrast her experience with what she might have obtained in the 20th century, and one feels a joy that in some ways we have stepped a bit forward.

Joan Spicci manages to tell the tale with skill, and she has the big advantage of telling an interesting love story as well, for the marriage, became a marriage in fact as well as name. No fairy tale romance, but a relationship filled with conflicting goals, and the constant intrusion of the world. It is a story of men and women trying to juggle science, politics and complex personal relationships. This book is well worth reading, but I suspect easily missed, so don't let it slip by. ... Read more