In 2021, Malala was the target of a Taliban assassination attempt due to her crusade for girls’ education. “I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” by Malala Yousafzai Yet there’s no question that her strong will certainly meant she left her mark on British politics.Ī biography of Queen Elizabeth II, monarch of the United Kingdom, that focuses on her active role in international affairs as a diplomat, stateswoman, pioneer, and peace-broker. Others thought she ruined the lives of millions of workers. Some thought she saved Britain when the commonwealth was having many economic problems. “The Iron Lady: A Biography of Margaret Thatcher” by Hugo YoungĪs with most political figures, some people loved her, while others didn’t. “Something Beautiful for God: Mother Teresa of Calcutta” by Malcolm MuggeridgeĪ biography of the Catholic Saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to helping the poor and outcast in Calcutta.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Hepburn was quite a fashion icon, but one of the main ways that she left her mark was by changing the idea of what people believed it was to be feminine. This biography was written by her daughter. She won the Nobel Prize twice, the first woman to win that prize. Marie Curie is one of the most famous scientists of all time. Born in Italy in 1820, Florence went against what was traditionally expected of her, by becoming a war-hero nurse. If there was ever a true hero who dedicated her life to helping others, Florence Nightingale is it. “Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse” by Catherine Reef This book explores the life and times of the author and her close clan in Georgian England. Historian–and coiner of the title phrase embraced by feminists–explores women who made their mark on history, defying societal expectations and challenging the very way that history is written.Īusten is a literary figure who has had more influence on British culture than she would ever have known during her relatively short life (sadly, she died at the age of 41 in 1817). “Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History” by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich The women in these books changed the world. More importantly, we know that women (well-behaved or not) DO make history.
In 1976, in an obscure scholarly article, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich wrote, “Well behaved women seldom make history.” Today these words appear on T-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers, greeting cards, and all sorts of Web sites and blogs. Book List – Women’s History Month March 2023
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