Synopsis
This is a lighthearted story of identical twin girls growing up in a small town in West Texas in the days of World War II and rationing, when the automobile was in its early days and before television, computers, and cellphones had been invented. They were able to have fun fooling others about their identity, but they also succeeded academically in a way that allowed them to prepare for separate careers as adults. As Fulbright scholars in Germany, they developed a great curiosity about how other cultures lived. Later, one twin traveled with her husband and taught throughout the world, meeting royalty and rogues along the way. The other twin went into health research with her husband and served on many national committees of the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Academy of Sciences. As adult women living separate lives, they had the fun of being mistaken for each other in humorous situations. For Roberta and Rogene, being a twin is a great and glorious life!
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ROGENE FAULKNER HENDERSON and ROBERTA FAULKNER SUND studied chemistry and biology at TCU and UT-Austin. Rogene has published over two hundred papers and served on numerous advisory boards for national health and environmental groups. After teaching at the high school and university levels in the United States, Roberta traveled and taught in London and Morocco.
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Roberta and Rogene: The Intrepid Twins from Texas
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Texas Christian University Press, Fort Worth, Texas, 2018
ISBN 10: 0875656722
ISBN 13: 9780875656724
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Seller: Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Wichita Falls, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. In an era when women were discouraged from higher education, the Faulkner twins from the oil boom town of Breckenridge, Texas grew up to receive advanced degrees in Chemistry and biology. The book is AUTOGRAPHED BY BOTH twins. Autographs specify them appropriately as "twin 1" and "twin 2". Photographs throughout the book show the twins with various celebrities (Harry Truman, Prince Charles) presenting them with awards. A newspaper from the twin's hometown is included celebrating the release of the book. Proceeds benefit adult literacy. Ships media mail. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000124
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Roberta and Rogene: The Intrepid Faulkner Twins from Texas
Published by
Texas Christian University Press, 2018
ISBN 10: 0875656722
ISBN 13: 9780875656724
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Wichita Falls, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Signed by both subjects, this is the story of twin sisters whose natural ability in science and math was in the least impressive at most, amazing. In a time when the sciences were not considered "lady like", these girls left small town Texas to pursue degrees and careers in chemistry and biology. Proceeds benefit adult literacy. *Ships to USA addresses only, media mail*. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000382