A review by badseedgirl
American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World by David Baron

4.0

I was fortunate enough to live just a couple hours from the path of totality of what is being called 2017 Great American Eclipse, and was even more fortunate to have a Mom who lived in the path so I had a convenient place to stay. I purchased nd read this book to give me a better idea of what I could look forward to. Although I did learn a whole lot about eclipses, what I enjoyed most about this book was how very difficult women scientist of the time had it. I mean it really sucked being a female scientist in the 1800's. I found it amazing and informative.

And the eclipse was amazing. I was able to view the wonder of God's work with my own eyes. It made feel both insignificant and consequential at the same time. As an added bonus, I was able to experience it with most of my family.