Do you know who established the first institution of higher education for American women? Who was the first woman to command a U.S. Navy ship? to hold a cabinet position in the U.S. government? to debut at Carnegie Hall? What was Katherine Switzer's claim to fame? Does the name Julia Morgan ring a bell?
This book is a collection of stories about American women who made a difference--trailblazers in their own right, who cleared the way for women of tomorrow. Meet a photographer who witnessed some of the most tragic human experiences and documented combat missions for the world to see. Meet Phillis Wheatley, a slave who became the first African-American woman writer to have her work published. This book spotlights courageous individuals who rose above the difficulties of their day to overcome and achieve success in fields that had been open only to men.
Author Elizabeth Cody Kimmel presents each story with respect and a sense of awe. It's not about competition so much as a celebration of the human spirit. To read it is to recognize great potential within.