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This wasn't just a historical account of remarkable women, it was also an account of the changes to science and society. At times the narrative was a bit technical but not so much to where it could be considered overwhelming. The author did a wonderful job of keeping even the most scientific explanation simplistic. The women the author chose to highlight were extraordinary! They were pioneers both in and out of the home. The complexity of their mathematical calculations and their contributions to modern computer programming is staggering. The book is largely chronological but does have moments where it deviates from that and highlights an event from an already covered year/decade. There was a massive amount of data that had to be condensed in order to make this book a reality. It read largely like a fictional tale so I believe most anyone could pick this up and enjoy it. This is not a book to be overlooked but one to be embraced with an appreciation of all the women who came before us.