Table of Contents

Prologue; Getting an Education; The Professional Societies; The London Co-ed Colleges; The London Women's Colleges; The Provincial Colleges; The Oxbridge Women's Colleges; The Scottish and Welsh Institutions; Hoppy's 'Biochemical Ladies'; Women Crystallographers; Women in Pharmacy; The Chemist Spouses; The First World War; The Interwar Period and Beyond.

Reviews

Chemistry Was Their Life is an important contribution to the history of chemistry, providing a glimpse into the lives of pioneering British women. It has a lot of information about the women who worked in one or another capacity as chemists It is warmly recommended to all chemists, chemistry historians, and to scientists involved with gender studies. -- Springer "Springer"

Chemistry was their life has been very well researched and is extensively referenced ]] It is of great interest also to read of the battle which these women had to obtain recognition by professional societies. -- Chemistry World "Chemistry World"