Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathmatician Maryam Mirzakhani

Synopsis

Maryam Mirzakhani might not be a household name, but she broke barriers in mathematics, creating new formulas and theorems that drove numerous STEM fields forward -- despite facing adversity when it came to getting an education in Iran. She died in 2017 at just 40 years old, making her one of the more modern innovators covered in our recommended texts.