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Ava Helen Pauling: Partner, Activist, Visionary
Mina Carson
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Description for Ava Helen Pauling: Partner, Activist, Visionary
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGH; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
The story of Ava Helen Pauling—her rich career as an activist first for civil rights and liberties, then against nuclear testing, and finally for peace, feminism, and environmental stewardship—is best told in the context of her enduring partnership with her famous husband, Linus Pauling. In this long-awaited first biography of Ava Helen Pauling, Mina Carson reveals the complex and fascinating history behind one of the great love stories of the twentieth century.
Though she began her public career in the shadow of her spouse, Ava Helen soon found herself tugged between her ardour to support Linus in his ... Read more
The story of Ava Helen Pauling—her rich career as an activist first for civil rights and liberties, then against nuclear testing, and finally for peace, feminism, and environmental stewardship—is best told in the context of her enduring partnership with her famous husband, Linus Pauling. In this long-awaited first biography of Ava Helen Pauling, Mina Carson reveals the complex and fascinating history behind one of the great love stories of the twentieth century.
Though she began her public career in the shadow of her spouse, Ava Helen soon found herself tugged between her ardour to support Linus in his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Corvallis, OR, United States
ISBN
9780870716980
SKU
V9780870716980
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Ref
99-15
About Mina Carson
Mina Carson has written about women’s history from a number of angles, from the settlement house movement to rock and roll to issues of war, peace, and civil rights. She received her PhD in history from Harvard University in 1984. An associate professor of history at Oregon State University, her current research and teaching interests include the history of popular ... Read more
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