SISTERS IN SCIENCE How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History

Cassandra Campbell's outstanding narration makes this history of Nazi efforts to eliminate Jewish and female academic opportunities in Germany an accessible and completely absorbing listen. While this subject is challenging, Campbell's investment in relaying the historical details of Nazi actions to eradicate women's roles in public professions and, indeed, in all aspects of public life, is one that will mesmerize listeners. The narrative focuses on the lives of four female German physicists--Hedwig Kohn, Lise Meitner, Hertha Spooner, and Hildegard Stucklen--only two of whom were Jewish. Campbell conveys the frantic efforts each woman undertook to escape Germany with such expression and urgency that listeners will be deeply moved. Her ability to convey complex scientific terminology, as well as her adept pronunciation of German words, adds authenticity. M.J. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]