Ahead of Their Time: A Biographical Dictionary of Risk-Taking Women

by Joyce Duncan

This unique reference work brings together a wealth of information about pioneering women who took risks and made remarkable strides in a diversity of fields. Whether in the name of science, sport, or humanitarianism, the spirit of adventure runs through the lives of these 75 daring woman who broke down barriers as they explored the far reaches of the globe, the depths of the seas, and the lofty expanses of space. These inspiring profiles investigate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313316600
• ISBN13: 9780313316609
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 9.1"