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Discover a Women's History Month Book List by Daydrift

Proving Ground – Kathy Kleiman
The untold story of the six women who programmed ENIAC, one of the first modern computers, and were written out of history. A powerful reminder that women were foundational to computing from the very beginning.

Hidden Figures – Margot Lee Shetterly
The story of the Black women mathematicians at NASA whose calculations powered America’s space race. A testament to brilliance that transformed science while remaining largely unrecognized.

Women in White Coats — Olivia Campbell
First women physicians in the U.S., fighting entry into medical science and institutions. Big “system barriers and innovation” energy.

Headstrong – Rachel Swaby
Short, compelling profiles of women whose discoveries changed science, math, and technology. A reminder that innovation has always had many authors.

The Mercury 13 – Martha Ackmann
The story of thirteen women who trained for spaceflight but were denied astronaut status. A powerful reflection on talent, ambition, and systemic barriers.

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