The 100 Most Influential Women Of All Time: A Ranking Past and Present

Felder, Deborah

ISBN 10: 0806522712 / ISBN 13: 9780806522715

Published by Citadel, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The 100 Most Influential Women Of All Time: A Ranking Past and Present
• Publisher: Citadel
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806522712
• ISBN 13: 9780806522715
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Presents biographies, in order of importance, of women who have had significant cultural and historical influence in fields such as law, science, entertainment, sports, social reform, and politics.

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The latest in the series that includes The Black 100 and The Jewish 100 , this is an irresistible book by nature of its accessible format and gutsy ranking of important people. There's a gamelike element to reading this: who's number 1? 100? Can't stand the suspense? The first influential woman in this diverse and illustrious group is Eleanor Roosevelt. Felder is unequivocal in this choice, stating flatly that in spite of the controversies generated by this project, Roosevelt was her "number one from the beginning." Felder's succinct profile of each notable woman is quite passionate and surprisingly full of information. Oh yes, number 100: Lucille Ball. Felder fills the tremendous range her first and last choices imply with such women as Margaret Sanger (3), Rosa Parks (17), George Eliot (27), Rachel Carson (30), and Katharine Hepburn (96). Science, the arts, politics, the law--you name it and Felder has an obvious or intriguing candidate. Just in case you have the "what about . . ." urge, there's also an impressive Honorable Mention list. Donna Seaman