First published 2018
Julia Pierpont presents one hundred remarkable women who shaped the world across centuries and continents. This illustrated collection pairs concise biographies with full-color portraits by artist Manjit Thapp. The book features secular female champions who challenged boundaries and transformed their fields. Readers encounter Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, Ruby Bridges, Rachel Carson, Shirley Chisholm, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, Michelle Obama, Sally Ride, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nina Simone, Harriet Tubman, Virginia Woolf, and Malala Yousafzai among others. Each entry combines vibrant storytelling with striking visual art. The women represented span diverse eras, cultures, and achievements in literature, science, politics, arts, and social justice. Pierpont transforms historical figures into accessible inspiration through brief yet compelling narratives. The book invites browsing and discovery on every page, offering readers daily motivation through stories of courage and determination.
Genres: biography, feminism, non-fiction, 21st-century, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: biography, inspirational, non-fiction
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
208 pages · Hardcover · Virago Press Ltd