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English
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"In this profoundly honest and examined memoir about returning to Iowa to care for her ailing parents, the star of Orange Is the New Black and New York Times bestselling author of Born with Teeth takes us on an unexpected journey of loss, betrayal, and the transcendent nature of a daughter's love for her parents. They say you can't go home again. But when her father is diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer and her mother with atypical Alzheimer's,...
Author
Publisher
Business Publications Corporation, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This is the first in-depth biography of Roxanne Barton Conlin, who rose from a difficult childhood where she faced an abusive father, to become a leading Iowa attorney, feminist, political candidate, and community leader dedicated to fighting for the underdog. Her lifelong passion of stomping out injustice and lifting people up has given a voice to the voiceless.There were bumps in the road and failures along the way, but Conlin persisted, breaking...
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Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Traces physics professor John Vincent Atanasoff's role in the invention of the computer, describing his innovative construction of an unpatented electronic device that eased the lives of burdened scientists by performing calculations using binary numbers.
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Publisher
Raygun
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and Rad Women A to Z, Iowa State education professor Katy Swalwell is working with over 25 Iowa women artists and RAYGUN to create a childrens book that celebrates the incredible accomplishments of a diverse set of women throughout Iowas history. Learn more at AmazingIowa.com."-- provided by publisher.
Iowa State University education professor, Katy Swalwell, teamed up with more than 30 female Iowa...
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