social reformers

A biography of the social activist known for founding Hull House in Chicago and for winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

Biography of Norma McCorvey who was a pregnant unwed mother when she took her fight for a legal abortion to the Supreme Court. She gained a new identity as Jane Roe in the historic landmark case of Roe vs. Wade.

Biography of Norma McCorvey who was a pregnant unwed mother when she took her fight for a legal abortion to the Supreme Court. She gained a new identity as Jane Roe in the historic landmark case of Roe vs. Wade.

Introduces some notable campaigners for various causes throughout history, including Thomas Paine, Frederick Douglass, and Nelson Mandela.

Suraya Sadeed chronicles her efforts to bring hope and relief to the refugees, women, and orphans of Afghanistan, describing how she has risked her own life to help the war-torn country and create the organization Help the Afghan Children.

A biography of the social reformer who spent her life helping the poor, working for women's rights, and advocating pacifism.

Truth's testimony to her 30 years of bondage in upstate New York and the revelations that turned her into an abolitionist.

Recounts Noah Webster's experiences as a confidant of many of America's founding fathers, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, and discusses his influence on American culture.

A biography of Alinsky, based on interviews and archives, reveals a life of challenge and struggle for social justice against the status quo.

A biography of the former slave who became well-known as an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights.