Women of Influence
by Mark Betka, at al.
Publisher: U. S. Department of State 2006
Number of pages: 36
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Women of Influence: this collection chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, some by championing equal rights for all and others by their accomplishments in fields such as government, literature, and even in war.
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