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Who did it first? : 50 politicians, activists, and entrepreneurs who revolutionized the world Cover Image Book Book

Who did it first? : 50 politicians, activists, and entrepreneurs who revolutionized the world / edited by Alex Hart ; written by Jay Leslie ; illustrated by Nneka Myers.

Leslie, Jay, (author.). Hart, Alex, (editor.). Myers, Nneka, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Illustrated book with profiles of the men and women who have revolutionized politics, policy, and activism, with a focus on their accomplishments that were 'firsts' in their fields"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781250211729 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1250211727 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 113 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113).
Formatted Contents Note:
Thomas Gallaudet -- Sarah Winnemucca -- Susan La Flesche -- Sarah Breedlove -- Lin Zongsu -- George Shima -- Sirimavo Bandaranaike -- Women who ruled : featuring Elisabeth Domitien, Lucina da Costa Gomez-Matheeuws, Maria Corazon Aquino, Ertha Pascal-Trouillot, Edith Cresson, Johanna Sigurðardottir, Roza Otunbayeva, Yingluck Shinawatra -- Ed Roberts -- Katharine Graham -- Patsy Mink -- Indira Gandhi -- Thurgood Marshall -- Yvon Chouinard -- Sally Priesand -- Muhammad Yunus -- Sandra Day O'Connor -- Steve Jobs -- Benazir Bhutto -- Joan Ganz Cooney -- Althea Garrison -- Nelson Mandela -- Kasha Nabagesera -- Shirin Ebadi -- Oprah Winfrey -- Angela Merkel -- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf -- Barack Obama -- Ursula Burns -- Tawakkol Karman -- Young activists featuring Jasilyn Charger, Melati and Isabel Wijsen, Shamma Bint Suhail, Faris Mazrui, Halima Aden, Marvia Malik, Yara Shahidi -- Haben Girma -- Janet Mock -- Schuyler Bailar -- Melinda Gates -- Jacinda Ardern -- LeBron James.
Target Audience Note:
Ages: 8-12.
Grades: 4-6.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Politicians > Biography.
Political activists > Biography.
Businesspeople > Biography.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J 920.02 Lesl (Text) 33126024102877 JNonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch J 920.02 Lesl (Text) 33126024102901 JNonfiction Available -
Independence Branch J 920.02 Lesl (Text) 33126024102885 JNonfiction Available -

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