Political Leaders

Women in Profile series celebrates remarkable twentieth-century women who have made significant achievements in a wide variety of fields.

Each book in this series of twelve titles features: -- six major profiles of women from different continents, cultures, religions, and time periods -- a dozen other distinguished women briefly highlighted to encourage further investigation -- glossary, index, and a suggested reading list for further exploration -- colorful photographs that highlight key events and accomplishments -- interesting information about events and ideas that were influential in their era Political Leaders chronicles the dramatic achievements of female political leaders from around the world.

Countries, cultural traditions, and ideas explored include the role of Muslim women, the caste system, the Cold War, first ladies, Palestine, and much more.

Major profiles in this book include: -- Corazon Aquino - President of the Philippines -- Benazir Bhutto - Prime Minister of Pakistan -- Indira Gandhi - Prime Minister of India -- Golda Meir - Prime Minister of Israel -- Margaret Thatcher - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom -- Eva Peron - First Lady of Argentina -- plus brief highlights of a dozen other women