Who did it first? : 50 politicians, activists, and entrepreneurs who revolutionized the world / edited by Alex Hart ; written by Jay Leslie ; illustrated by Nneka Myers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113).
Contents:
Thomas Gallaudet -- Sarah Winnemucca -- Susan La Flesche -- Sarah Breedlove -- Lin Zongsu -- George Shima -- Sirimavo Bandaranaike -- Women who ruled -- Ed Roberts -- Katharine Graham -- Patsy Mink -- Indira Gandhi -- Thurgood Marshall -- Yvon Chouinard -- Sally Priesand -- Muhammad Yunus -- Sandra Day O'Connor -- Steve Jobs -- Benazir Bhutto -- Joan Ganz Cooney -- Althea Garrison -- Nelson Mandela -- Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera -- Shirin Ebadi -- Oprah Winfrey -- Angela Merkel -- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf -- Barack Obama -- Ursula Burns -- Tawakkol Karman -- Young activists -- Haben Girma -- Janet Mock -- Schuyler Bailar -- Melinda Gates -- Jacinda Ardern -- LeBron James.
Summary:
"Illustrated book with profiles of the men and women who have revolutionized politics, policy, and activism, with a focus on their accomplishments that were 'firsts' in their fields"-- Provided by publisher.
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