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Lädt ... Nobel's Women of Peace (Women's Hall of Fame Series) (2008. Auflage)von Michelle Benjamin (Autor)
Werk-InformationenNobel's Women for Peace von Michelle Benjamin
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Among the women celebrated in this book are Baroness Bertha von Suttner, one of the first activists in the modern peace movement, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, who worked in the 1970s to bring peace to Northern Ireland, and Mother Teresa, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. The most recent winner was Wangari Maathai, who won in 2004 for her struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation in Africa. All the women included are inspiring heroines for peace. Maggie Mooneyis a therapist, editor and writer. Michelle Benjaminhas worked in the book industry for many years as a publisher, editor, teacher and writer. They live in Vancouver, British Columbia, but wrote this book while volunteering with their sixteen-year-old daughter in a small town in Peru. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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 Google Books — Lädt ...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)303.6Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Social Processes Conflict and conflict resolution ; ViolenceKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt: (4.5)
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The twelve women whose lives are outlined in this book all shared a commitment to improve the lives of their countrymen and hope for the future of their countries. They are recipients of the coveted Nobel Peace Prize, and the only female recipients since the inception of the award in 1901.
The stories told by Michelle Benjamin and Maggie Mooney in this little book will make you wonder what you can do to help promote peace in the world. The black and white illustrations leave something to be desired, but these women are truly inspiring. It is time that the world honored them for their courage, and every child knew their stories.
We all know about Mother Teresa, that shining example of compassion to millions, but here too is the story of Mairead Corrigan Maguire and Betty Williams, who worked to end violence in Ireland, along with Wangari Maathi of Kenya who helped African women plant more than 30 million trees to improve the lives of communities.
After Jody Williams assumed the role of protector for her deaf brother when bullies harassed him, she became a defender for mankind and declared war on the landmines, which killed and maimed so many. Alva Myrdal waged a campaign against poverty, racism, sexism, and, eventually, nuclear weapons...she knew what it was like to be poor and oppressed.
Other lives chronicled in this volume are just as compelling...you will want to read about them all.
There is a nice list of resources in the back of the book, and ideas on how you can become a "Troublemaker for Peace." This book belongs in every school library, and is an excellent homeschool resource, as well as a wonderful conversation-starter at family time. (