Women Who Shaped the World: A Compendium of Summaries and Bibliographical Resources about Special Women and Their Impact on the World

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This book is full of fascinating micro-biographies of women who had a significant part in the history of the world, and earned a little bit of publicity. These women have achieved or earned a place in history and show women are definitely just as important, and just as smart, if not smarter, than some men. Young girls should be provided this book to explore what other women have done-from warriors who fought for their kingdom to scientists who invented the Kevlar(c) vest, Scotchgard fabric protectant, the invention of paper, and silk processing to make cloth; developed theories of nuclear fission and gravity; and teachers, professors, and educators in some of the most advanced and prestigious universities in the world. About 10 years ago, I started documenting interesting histories of women who played parts in history, science, politics, math, engineering, and the fine arts (writing and performance). These interesting biographies about these fascinating females provide sources for more study via a short summary – saving time for the reader by showing her (or him) where they could find more publicly available information about the woman in whom they had an interest. The result? A compilation of hundreds of bios of women who have made our lives better today due to their work, their discoveries, their inventions, their research, or because of from their stubbornness to get something accomplished that needed to be done. How can this source such be used? It is a valid starting point for women’s studies in university or college settings. Use it as a guide to show that even when the picture looks bleak, good things can happen. The text can be a motivational guide to illustrate even if you are starting at the bottom, you can break through the glass ceiling and achieve great things – as a woma