Presents a collection of short biographies of notable American women representing each letter of the alphabet, from Angela Davis and Billie Jean King to Yuri Kochiyama and Zora Neale Hurston.

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first American woman to obtain a medical degree. Following in her footsteps in the early 1980s, Brenda Berkman was the first woman to challenge New York City's ban on female firefighters. During the last few centuries, countless women have made amazing contributions to society. Women are now Nobel Peace Prize winners, world-class athletes, and talented inventors and adventurers. Some women, such as Shirley Muldowney,...

The story of a young girl trapped in silence and darkness and her escape to become an inspiration, showing the world how belief, trust, and determination can set a person free.

"Helen Keller overcame incredible odds to become a champion for people with vision and hearing loss. Keller herself became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882. With the help of her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller overcame obstacles to be able to communicate with the world and grew up to be a renowned author and activist. This . . . biography uses Keller's own words and ideas as a primary source . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life of the deafblind girl who learned to communicate from her teacher Annie Sullivan, and from there went on to achieve celebrity and advocate various social causes.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by an important woman in the history of the United States, as well as others in her same field of accomplishment.

"Ruth Gruber, born in to a Jewish American family in 1911, was drawn to adventure and driven to fight injustice throughout her eventful seven-decade career as a journalist"--

Introduces the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller, including her activism for people with disabilities.