Adjoa Andoh
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"When Enae's grandmaman passes away, Enae inherits something entirely unexpected: a diplomatic assignment to track down a fugitive who has been missing for over 200 years. No one actually expects Enae to succeed; it's an empty assignment meant to keep her occupied. But Enae has never had a true purpose--no one ever expected her to do more than care for grandmaman--so sie is determined to accomplish this task to the best of her ability. Reet knows...
3) Mary Seacole
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Mary Seacole spent much of her life on the front lines of the Crimean War, ministering to the wounded, caring for soldiers, and making her mark on the world of medicine. This fascinating biography honors her life, from her childhood in Kingston, Jamaica, and her encounters with racist Americans to her treatment of cholera patients in Panama and her bitter run-in with Florence Nightingale, who declined to work with her in Crimea because she wasn't...
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With this new audio collection of Little People, BIG DREAMS stories, you'll learn about the lives of some groundbreaking people who have bettered our understanding of the natural world.
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Jane Goodall, who lived with gorillas to study them and furthered humanity's understanding of animals
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Steve Irwin, the world-famous crocodile hunter whose mission was to show that even the most fearsome creatures...
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With this new audio collection of Little People, BIG DREAMS stories, you'll learn about the lives of some amazing women in science.
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Hedy Lamarr, an actress and an inventor who created technology that is used in Bluetooth devices today.
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Marie Curie, the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize
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Zaha Hadid, the queen of architecture, known for her logic-defying curvy buildings
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Mae...
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If your body could talk is a unique fitness and wellbeing book designed to help you end the struggle with your body, your weight and your unproductive self-talk. It's written for busy, professional women whose jobs and lifestyles are in conflict with having a lean, fit and healthy body. The book aims to get you and your body working together to achieve the things that matter most in your life. If your body could talk, what would it say? What would...