Julia Pierpont

The Little Book of Feminist Saints (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Thapp, Manjit

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'A beautifully illustrated tome honouring 100 exceptional women dating back to 630BC' Red

A Stylist Must-read Book of 2018

'This finely illustrated book is brimful of startling anecdotes about females who flouted traditional gender roles' Observer

'Short, snappy and inspiring, these mini biographies celebrate women who headed out into the world determined to make a difference' Psychologies

'Essential reading for anyone...this beautifully illustration collection...deserves to be framed in every woman's living room - an inspiration for any situation' Diva

In this luminous volume, New York Times bestselling writer Julia Pierpont and artist Manjit Thapp match short, vibrant and surprising biographies with stunning full-colour portraits of secular female 'saints': champions of strength and progress. These women broke ground, broke ceilings and broke moulds - including

Maya Angelou - Jane Austen - Ruby Bridges - Rachel Carson - Shirley Chisholm - Hillary Clinton - Marie Curie & Irene Joliot Curie - Isadora Duncan - Amelia Earhart - Artemisia Gentileschi - Grace Hopper - Dolores Huerta - Frida Kahlo - Billie Jean King - Audre Lorde - Wilma Mankiller - Toni Morrison - Michelle Obama - Sandra Day O'Connor - Sally Ride - Eleanor Roosevelt - Margaret Sanger - Sappho - Nina Simone - Gloria Steinem - Kanno Sugako - Harriet Tubman - Mae West - Virginia Woolf - Malala Yousafzai

Open to any page and find daily inspiration and lasting delight.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 06.03.2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780349011264
• Artikelnr.: 51393305

Autorenporträt

Julia Pierpont and Manjit Thapp, illustrated by Manjit Thapp

Rezensionen

A new set of role models and heroes matron saints for the feminist future. The New York Times Book Review

The women in this book . . . blazed trails where none existed before. The Guardian

A whistle-stop tour of inspiring women . . . [The artwork] deserves to be framed in every woman s living room. Diva
 
[A] small book packing a big punch. The Independent

Small enough to tuck into a bag, this delightful book offers instant inspiration. BookPage

A gloriously diverse, edifying, and curiosity-inspiring collection. Booklist

Short, snappy and inspiring [with] glorious visuals. Psychologies
 
This beautifully illustrated collection offers daily inspiration and humorous anecdotes to remind you why we worship these women so. Hello Giggles

Bold and sassy . . . an engaging picture-book experience for adults [and] required reading for any seeking to broaden their historical knowledge. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

  A thoroughly brilliant and informative read . . . In its pint-sized form, it s a gift to give, and a gateway to discovering brilliant women the scientists, creators, artists, protestors, inspirations, pioneers, the doers who broke the mold world over. The Skinny