Hypatia (Paperback)

Paperback. Help kids ages 5 to 9 discover the life of Hypatia-a story about a remarkable woman from antiquity, a true symbol of feminism, a trailblazer. Born around the year 360 in Alexandria, Egypt, Hypatia was a female Greek philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, and inventor who went completely against the norms of the time, yet gained tremendous respect for her great mind and accomplishments. In a field dominated by men, she was remarkably admired, looked up to, and respected. She was well-traveled and educated, she became a scholar, a teacher, and an inventor. Her passion and life purpose was the pursuit of knowledge to which she remained faithful till the very end.This Hypatia picture book for kids includes: A foreword by the historical editor of this book, Nikolaos Pagonis, Historian-Archaeologist and Specialist in Special EducationHypatia's storyVivid and colorful illustrations by Nikos Yanopulos, a multiple award-winning Greek illustratorBibliographyThe same book is also available in an English-Greek edition Introduces the life and career of the Egyptian mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer, who lived during the late antiquity period and is considered the most educated woman of that era. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…