Defying disability
Subtitle: the lives and legacies of nine disabled leaders
By: Mary Wilkinson.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; Jessica Kingsley Pub
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781843104155
Subjects: People with disabilities -- Great Britain -- Biography; Leadership -- Great Britain
Genres: Biography.
Description: "This book tells the stories of nine disabled leaders who, by force of personality and concrete achievement, have made us think differently about disability. Whatever direction they have come from, they share a common will to change society so that disabled people get a fair deal."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Bert Massie : public servant; title: Jack Ashley : politician; title: Rachel Hurst : activist/campaigner; title: Tom Shakespeare : academic; title: Phil Friend : entrepreneur; title: Peter White : broadcaster; title: Mat Fraser : actor/performer; title: Andrew Lee : activist/campaigner; title: Tanni Grey-Thompson : athlete; title: Different lives, common purpose.