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Why is this book related to Ada and the Matilda effect?

What is the book about?

The book "Une histoire de la science au féminin" by Jean C. Baudet presents Ada Lovelace as the first computer programmer. In 1843, she translated an article about Charles Babbage's analytical engine and added her own notes, creating the first algorithm intended for a machine. Her work, although revolutionary, remained largely unknown and attributed to men for a long time.

Furthermore,

The book does not only talk about Ada Lovelace. It also tells the story of about forty women scientists who made their mark in their time, despite the fact that their contributions were often minimized or forgotten in favor of men.

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