Fifty Jewish Women Who Changed the World
- ISBN-10
- 080652443X
- ISBN-13
- 9780806524436
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 324
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Citadel Press
- Authors
- Deborah G. Felder, Diana Rosen
Description
Offers detailed profiles of fifty Jewish women who have played a key role in world history, including women from every walk of life, from biblical figures to modern-day activists, including Ruth, Anne Frank, Betty Friedan, Gold aMeir, Emma Lazarus, Emma Goldman, Barbra Strisand, and others.
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