Crown House Publishing Little book of feminist saints | julia pierpont, manjitt thapp

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This inspiring, beautifully illustrated collection honors one hundred exceptional women throughout history and around the world.

A Stylist Must-read Book of 2018In this luminous volume, New York Times bestselling writer Julia Pierpont and artist Manjit Thapp match short, vibrant, and surprising biographies with stunning full-color portraits of secular female saints champions of strength and progress.

These women broke ground, broke ceilings, and broke molds--includingMaya AngelouJane AustenRuby BridgesRachel CarsonShirley ChisholmMarie Curie & Irene Joliot CurieIsadora DuncanAmelia EarhartArtemisia GentileschiGrace HopperDolores HuertaFrida KahloBillie Jean KingAudre LordeWilma MankillerToni MorrisonMichelle ObamaSandra Day O'ConnorSally RideEleanor RooseveltMargaret SangerSapphoNina SimoneGloria SteinemKanno SugakoHarriet TubmanMae WestVirginia WoolfMalala YousafzaiOpen to any page and find daily inspiration and lasting delight.

Praise for The Little Book of Feminist SaintsAn enticing collection of biographical portraits of extraordinary women .

Pierpont's pithy write-ups are accompanied by Thapp's funky, wonderfully expressive color illustrations, making for an engaging picture-book experience for adults.

Bold and sassy, [this] 'little' collection of secular 'saints' stands tall: required reading for any seeking to broaden their historical knowledge.

--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Small enough to tuck into a bag, this delightful book offers instant inspiration.

--BookPageA gloriously diverse, edifying, and curiosity-inspiring collection.

--Booklist.