Women Who Win - William Thayer Makepeace

Women Who Win: Or Making Things Happen is a book written by William Makepeace Thayer in 1896. The book is a collection of biographies of successful women who have made significant contributions in various fields such as literature, education, philanthropy, medicine, and social reform. Thayer's aim in writing this book was to inspire and encourage young women to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals.The biographies in the book include famous women such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale, as well as lesser-known but equally inspiring women such as Mary Lyon, founder of Mount Holyoke College, and Mary A. Livermore, a prominent suffragist and journalist.Thayer's writing style is engaging and informative, and he provides detailed accounts of each woman's life, struggles, and achievements. He also includes quotes from their writings and speeches, which give readers insight into their personalities and beliefs.Overall, Women Who Win: Or Making Things Happen is an inspiring and informative book that highlights the achievements of remarkable women and encourages readers to follow in their footsteps.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781437366273