Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them

Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them

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Thirty-five women who succeeded in making a difference in the world relate their experiences in this inspiring collection. Katherine Martin introduces each first-person account with background information on the writer and the obstacles she faced. Lesser-known heroines include Debra Williams, who blew the whistle on medical malpractice in a midwestern prison; Sonya Bell, a blind teenager who became an award-winning runner; and Carrie Barefoot Dickerson, who stopped the construction of a nuclear power plant. Other stories, told in their own words, are about SARK, Judith Light, Julia Butterfly Hill, Joan Borysenko, Geraldine Ferraro, Iyanla Vanzant, and others.

Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them,M.D., Judith Orloff,Katherine Martin,New World Library,1577311493,Biography,General,Social Science,Social problems,Sociology,United States,Women,Women social reformers,Women's Studies - General,Social Science / Women's Studies,True stories of endurance & survival,Women's studies,Women's Issues

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