social reformers

Profiles the life and career of early twentieth-century political activist and first woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Jeannette Rankin.

Brief biographies of nineteen people of the past 200 years who have tried to improve the lives of others in some way.

A biography of the former slave who dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for blacks and women.

A biography of Alice Walker that discusses her childhood, family, education, literary works, success, and more.

Biography of social reformer Dorothea Dix and work for better care for the mentally ill.

Autobiography of Ron Casanova, the Vice President of the National Union of the Homeless, describing his life from his early years in an orphanage to his restlessness that led him to drugs, poverty, and homelessness, and finally, to his becoming an activist for the homeless.

A biography of the former slave who dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for women and African-Americans.

A collection of one hundred and one short biographies of men and women who have helped change history in the United States.

A biography of the African-American woman who was born a slave and dedicated her life to the abolition of slavery and to improving the living conditions of African-Americans following the Civil War.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text describe the life of Hannah Taylor, who at the age of ten began the Ladybug Foundation, an organization to help the homeless.