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Jo Ann A. Mathews

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	Women and Adversity: Honoring 23 Black Women it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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WOMEN AND ADVERSITY ELINOR “LIN” AWAN OSTROM FIRST WOMAN TO WIN A NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMIC SCIENCES, 2009

Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Prize, Economic Sciences, 2009 (Press_Conference_KVA-33_cropped.jpg)

WOMEN AND ADVERSITY
ELINOR “LIN” AWAN OSTROM
2009
FIRST WOMAN TO WIN A NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMIC SCIENCES

Elinor “Lin” Awan Ostrom was of the era when women were discouraged from pursuing an education or a career other than teaching, nursing or secretarial. Ostrom was also discouraged from tak

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“I love to write and encourage all those who want to pursue a writing/publishing career to continue despite the obstacles. Perseverance pays off.”
― Jo Ann A. Mathews, WOMEN AND ADVERSITY: Saluting 23 Faithful Suffragists

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