Triumphs of a Herd's Girl: Madam Leah's Life Against All Odds

by Catherine Makhanu

Educational opportunities were few and far between for rural Kenyans living under British colonial rule in the 1940s. For women, such opportunities were practically nonexistent. As a young girl watching over her father's cattle, sheep, and goats, Madam Leah longed for an education. At thirteen, she made the daring decision to pursue learning, despite the odds in her way. Her age and gender were obstacles. Her impressive height led to bullying and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517753295
• ISBN13: 9781517753290
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"