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Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them

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.

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