Books in The Library of famous women series

A biography of the nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity to work with the destitute and dying, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Born in a small Yugoslavian village, young Agnes decided at the age of twelve to become a nun. Her humility, compassion, and devotion to helping the world's hungry and sick has become known around the world.

One of Mexico's most famous and revered painters suffered a tragic and traumatic life. Her unique style of painting inspired countless other artists throughout the early 20th Century.

Her pioneering work studying the behavior of chimpanzees in Africa revolutionized the world of anthropology.

As one of the first African-American opera singers to break the "color barrier," Leontyne Price established herself as one of the world's greatest international singing talents.