Women Political Leaders (Defying Convention: Women Who Changed the Rules)

Rare though it may be, women have occupied the highest offices of their societies since ancient times. Queen Nefertiti, Catherine the Great, Queen Victoria, Margaret Thatcher, and Angela Merkel are all examples of women who earned power and respect from their leadership. Others have devoted their lives to fixing society's problems. Students will learn about a wide variety of women who have made their mark on history through leadership and example. Also included are chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading section containing books and websites, and an index. This book celebrates the lives and accomplishments of some of the women who have made their mark on history through leadership and example, and discover how they overcame obstacles to become female leaders Profiles famous women who have contributed to the history of leadership, from Nefertiti to Margaret Thatcher