A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection - Hardcover

Murray, Jenni

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9781786074102: A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection

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ISBN 10: 1786074109 ISBN 13: 9781786074102

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 2018

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They led while others followed. They stood up and spoke out when no one else would. They broke the mould in art, journalism and politics. Each fought, in her own way, for change. 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.

Jenni s 21 are: Joan of Arc, Artemisia Gentileschi, Angela Merkel, Benazir Bhutto, Hillary Clinton, Coco Chanel, Empress Dowager Cixi, Catherine the Great, Clara Schumann, Hatshepsut, Wangari Maathai, Golda Meir, Frida Kahlo, Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Isabella of Castile, Cathy Freeman, Anna Politkovskaya, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Madonna and Marie Curie.

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Celebrates the defiant spirit of Britain s groundbreaking heroines... Entertaining.

--(Daily Mail on A History of Britain in 21 Women)

Ideal to press into the hands of young women studying politics and history. --

(Independent on A History of Britain in 21 Women)

About the Author:

Jenni Murray is a journalist and broadcaster who has presented BBC Radio 4 s Woman s Hour since 1987. She is the author of several books, including A History of Britain in 21 Women and Memoirs of a Not So Dutiful Daughter. She lives in Barnet, North London, and the Peak District.

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