Courageous Women Rebels

Ten biographies of women reformers from around the world who have made a difference in the realms of politics, social equality, disability, and womens rights. From the work of abolitionist Sojourner Truth and women like South Africas anti-apartheid activist Ruth First and Americas feminist leader Gloria Steinem. Also included are Michelle Douglas, a campaigner for lesbian and gay rights, and Temple Grandin, advocate for the rights of animals and a woman who has revolutionised the way the world looks at people with autism. The collection of biographies is rounded out with the stories of Frances Olympe de Gouges, India’s Sarojini Naidu, American Joan Baez, and Canadians Leilani Muir and Shannen Koostachin.