Great Women Leaders

by Heather Ball

Overview

Since the days of ancient Egypt, women have demonstrated their skills as leaders. The last copule of hundred years, however, have seen increasing numbers of self-made women of distinction take their place on the world stage, many in positions of leadershi

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926739274
Publisher:	Second Story Press
Publication date:	01/01/2004
Series:	Women's Hall of Fame Series , #4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	100
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Heather Ball is a professional writer and editor. She has written three other books in the Women’s Hall of Fame Series: Remarkable Women Writers, Magnificent Women in Music, and Great Women Leaders, which was named an American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project Recommended Read for 2005.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
	Hatshepsut	9
	Elizabeth Cady Stanton	17
	Mary Ann Shadd Cary	25
	Emily Murphy	33
	Therese Forget Casgrain	41
	Golda Meir	49
	Rosa Parks	57
	Wangari Maathai	65
	Aung San Suu Kyi	75
	Roberta Jamieson	85
	Sources	95
	Photo Credits	99

Editorial Reviews

Ball writes with enthusiasm and interest and makes each life real and appealing for both elementary and secondary students.

Professionally Speaking (Ontario College of Teachers)

The book continues the series' work of filling in the gaps of traditional history with the stories of influential women.

Quill & Quire

An excellent reference for women's studies courses and a support for world history investigations.

Resource Links

For ages nine to 13, but should prove fascinating to women of any age.

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