Examines how astronomer Caroline Herschel, aviator Amy Johnson, and astronaut Sally Ride made significant contributions in the work of their choice despite male prejudice.
Examines the participation of women in medical and scientific discoveries and in the growth of health care in France, Great Britain, and the United States through the lives of Marie Curie, Cicely Saunders, and Clara Barton.
A history of three important women activists, Annie Besant, Kageyama Hideko, and Mother Jones, and their struggles in England, Japan, and the United States respectively.
A history of three women and their struggles for social justice--Millicent Garrett Fawcett in England, Rosa Parks in the United States, and Winnie Mandela in South Africa.
Examines the role of women in education in Italy, Great Britain, and the United States, through the lives of Maria Montessori, Dora Russell, and Mary McLeod Bethune.