women in public life

Describe ten of the world's most notable female leaders including Margaret Thatcher of England, Golda Meir of Israel, Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, and Indira Gandhi of India.

Describes the lives of several classes of French women during the Revolution, including society women, villagers, peasants, workers in Paris, nuns and churchgoers, and soldiers, and includes a chronology and annotated further reading list.

Profiles seven American women--Rachel Carson, Katharine Graham, Dolores Huerta, Wilma Mankiller, Maya Lin, Kathleen McGrath, and Condoleezza Rice--who came to prominence within the last fifty years, focusing on each one's achievements and role as a pioneer.

Looks at nine women who have held appointive offices in the federal government.