Katherine Martin
Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them
Paperback
(New World Library Oct. 10, 2001)
, First Edition edition
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.
- Series
- People Who Dare Series, Book 2 (Book 2)
- ISBN
- 1577311493 / 9781577311492
- Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 13.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 1.0
in.