Title: Women of spirit : stories of courage from the women who lived them /
Authors: Martin, Katherine.
Publisher: New World Library,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Women social reformers United States Biography; Women United States Biography.
Abstract: Thirty-five women who succeeded in making a difference in the world relate their experiences in this inspiring collection. Katherine Martin introduces each first-person account with background information on the writer and the obstacles she faced. Lesser-known heroines include Debra Williams, who blew the whistle on medical malpractice in a midwestern prison; Sonya Bell, a blind teenager who became an award-winning runner; and Carrie Barefoot Dickerson, who stopped the construction of a nuclear power plant.