"What caused a few women to counter the trends and choose these professions? What difficulties did they face in fields so new to them? And did the influences that marked their early histories reveal themselves in their work and careers? Anna Lewis's book raises these questions, central for young people considering the future." —Denise Scott Brown, co-founder, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates

"A much-needed, clearly presented history." -- School Library Journal

"Inspiring." -- Booklist

"An engaging book that will open up the world of architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering to young people. It reveals the inspiring and sometimes bittersweet stories of successful women." —Judith B Tankard, landscape historian and author, Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden

" Women of Steel and Stone is chock-full of role models. With easy-to-read and well-written stories of inspirational women, you can pick up the book and read about just one of these accomplished women or treat yourself to all 22." --Stacey M. DelVecchio, 2013-14 Society of Women Engineers President

"Anna Lewis skillfully delivers real-life stories of successful women in these fields to inspire and inform readers." —Lucy Sanders, CEO and cofounder, National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)

"For anyone interested in the field, these are inspiring stories!" — Mid-Ohio Valley Parent Magazine

"Any individual interested in women's accomplishments in these fields will find this an entertaining read." — Bookloons