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History of the world in twenty-one women
vi, 298 pages
illustrations
Contents: Pharaoh Hatsheput -- Joan of Arc -- Isabella of Castile -- Artemisia Gentileschi -- Catherine the Great -- Clara Schumann -- Dowager Empress Cixi -- Marie Curie -- Coco Chanel -- Golda Meir -- Frida Kahlo -- Sirimavo Bandaranaike -- Toni Morrison -- Margaret Eleanor Atwood -- Wangari Maathai -- Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Benazir Bhutto -- Angela Merkel -- Madonna Louise Ciccone -- Anna Politkovskaya -- Cathy Freeman
Summary: They led while others followed. They stood up and spoke out when no one else would. They broke the mould in art, music and literature. Each of them fought, in their own way, for change. Encompassing artists, politicians, activists, reporters and heads of state from past and present, A History of the World in 21 Women celebrates the lives, struggles and achievements of women who have had a profound impact on the shaping of our world. (Wheelers)