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About Dorothy Hodgkin : A Life
Product Description Hodgkin (1910-94) remains the only British women ever to receive the Nobel Prize, which she did for her work on the structures of penicillin and vitamin B 1 2. Science writer and broadcaster Ferry presents the first biography of her, combining discussions of her scientific work, her activism for peace and against colonialism, and her life as a partner and mother. Published by Granta UK (1998). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Review "Hodgkin was wary of would-be biographers, referring to the efforts that she knew of as 'attempts on my life'..." -- American Scientist " a delight to read (and) very well documented." -- Times Higher Educational Supplement About the Author The first biography of the Nobel-prize winning chemist and peace activist, this book is a winning portrait of an accomplished woman who combined an ambitious career with family responsibilities, often at great cost.
