Rebels
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, who, when first elected, became the British parliament`s youngest member in two hundred years, still works for civil rights in Northern Ireland despite having been shot fourteen times in a terrorist attack. Rebels chronicles the fascinating lives and achievements of courageous female champions of justice around the world. Dramatic photographs highlight key events and accomplishments in each woman`s career while fascinating backgrounder boxes add interesting information about their particular time period explaining such ideas and events as racial segregation, communism, both the Spanish and Guatemalan Civil Wars, Kenya, deforestation, women`s suffrage, and much more. The achievements of a dozen other distinguished women are briefly highlighted along with a glossary, an index, and a suggested reading list for further exploration.

more details ...