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Leading women
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Benazir Bhutto
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2) Eva Perón
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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©2011
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English
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"Presents the biography of Eva Peron against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
3) Golda Meir
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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c2010
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English
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"Presents the biography of Golda Meir against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
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Wilma Mankiller
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English
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Activist Aung San Suu Kyi has spent a lifetime fighting for Democracy in her homeland of Burma. This Nobel-prize-winning leader has spent more than fifteen years under house arrest. Readers will learn about this inspirational humanitarian, including her life, work, and impact.
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Barbara Jordan was the first African American elected to the Texas senate and a leader in the Civil Rights movement. From an early age, she was recognized for her educational excellence, and her gift of language and debate. Her presence in the House of Representatives in 1966 was not well received, but Jordan quickly won her colleagues over with her intelligence and commitment to her constituents. Her later years were spent on educational work and...
10) Indira Gandhi
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English
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"Presents the biography of Indira Gandhi against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
11) Jeanette Rankin
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English
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In 1916, Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives by the state of Montana. Known as a pacifist, her championed causes included gender equality and civil rights. This book celebrates the impact this influential suffragist had on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. She paved the way for such powerful women in politics such as Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Hillary Clinton. This...
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One day, a girl from a humble background met a handsome prince. The two fell in love and married, and the girl was transformed from a commoner to a princess. While this may sound like the plot of a fairy tale, it is the true-life story of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge and future Queen of England. During her rise to royalty she has had to wrestle with life in the public eye, handling many challenges with her signature style, sophistication,...
14) Queen Noor
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English
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Presents the life and accomplishments of Queen Noor against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.
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Jennifer Lawrence: Academy Award-winning actress
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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has twice been named one of the top 100 most influential people in America by Time magazine. This iconic politician has held many prestigious roles in government and continues to lend her powerful voice to key issues facing the American public. Her early life, philanthropy, and remarkable achievements are chronicled in this book for a new generation of young leaders.
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Taylor Swift is a young and influential pop star with the world at her fingertips. Fans of Swift can satisfy their curiosity about this intriguing leading woman by reading about her early life, her rise to fame, and the inspiration behind her record-breaking albums. Students will learn about her philanthropic work as well as her artistry.
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With an ever-growing need to engage young women in science and tech, Kimberly Bryant saw a lack of tech programming for girls of color. So, in 2011, the engineer and entrepreneur founded Black Girls Code, a nonprofit with the tagline imagine, build, and create. Readers will learn how these same principles informed Bryant s own rise as a pioneering African American tech innovator and be inspired by her determination to expose young minds to STEM fields....
