This new compact edition of a bestselling title is a
glorious celebration of seventy-five of the most creative,
controversial, witty, brave and inspirational women of the
twentieth century. Revealing portraits, by an array of
distinguished photographers, show women who have reached the
summit of achievement in politics, business, art, sport, the
performing arts and science - women such as Billie Holiday,
Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Martha Graham, Maya Lin
and Gloria Steinem. The photographs are accompanied by brief
biographies that highlight the distinctive contributions of
these women and describe how they were viewed by their
contemporaries.
A new compact edition of a bestselling
title, featuring seventy-five stunning portraits and
engaging biographies of women who have helped to define the
modern age Includes rarely seen photographs of Judy
Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Graham, Joan Baez and
many others