women politicians

Kenyan environmentalist, feminist, and political activist Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, tells her life story.

Presents biographies of twelve women who have held positions of political leadership around the world, including Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher, Winnie Mandela, Corazon Aquino, Wilma Mankiller, and Benazir Bhutto.

Presents biographical sketches of women who have been influential in the world's political arenas throughout history.

Examines the life of Eva Peron against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.

Profiles the life and career of Elena Kagan, a prominent newsmaker. Through quotes from Elena Kagan herself, her friends, and critics, readers learn how she views herself, as well as how others regard her.

Profiles the life and career of political figure, Sarah Palin.

Contains twelve articles in which the authors examine the role of women in U.S. politics, the challenges of getting elected, and strategies for getting ahead.

Tells the story of Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Prize-winning environmentalist who, shocked to see entire forests being cut down in her native country of Kenya, decides to take action, beginning with the planting of nine seedlings in her own backyard.

Relates the story of Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan who taught the people living in the highlands how to plant trees and care for the land.