There are many famous women around the world, who have excelled in the fields of arts and literature, politics and governance and also in the field of science and inventions. Shoulder to shoulder with great men here are the women who proved conclusively that their achievements can be ranked among the most important and significant events in the course of human development whether it is the struggle for equality, emancipation or the service of mankind through education, health, science, politics or literature, these portraits bring to life a vast number of brave and determined women, who believed in themselves and the ideas they fought for, who paved the way and have shown that women are on par with men in their accomplishments.
This dedicated work on the achievements and accomplishments of women who shaped history will form an indispensable addition to any collection of books in any library-school or college, university or institution.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Meenakshi Menon
Meenakshi Menon is a Senior Programme Associate (Programming) with a leading satellite news channel. She is mainly responsible for research into background material for popular Quiz shows, Talk-Shows and Celebrity Interviews.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Peter Seally
Peter Seally is associated with the print media. He is on the senior editorial staff of a publishing house based in Hongkong and Bangkok. Specialising in travel and tourism, he has been responsible for compiling and editing a number of books on popular myth and folk heroes for the travel trade.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Warren G. Bennice
Warren G. Bennice is a former director (Research) of the Institute for Study of Developing Societies, Stockholm. He was mainly responsible for sustained investigations and research into several less known communities and societies in Europe and South America. He has presented a number of notably successful papers at international seminars and conferences and has delivered lectures at various universities on the subject of his prime interest, i.e. the role of history and its heroes in social and cultural development.
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