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From ancient heroes to modern-day rebels, Stand Up, Stand Out! is the ultimate guide to inspiring tales of human passion and courage. Meet 25 of the bravest humans of all time! These fascinating rebel heroes stood up for that they believed in, spoke out against injustice, and overcame impossible obstacles. From world leaders such as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to unsung heroes like Irena Sandler (who smuggled 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto...
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The Hiltons is a fascinating, no-holds-barred account of the American industrial giant who built the world's greatest hotel empire and his always larger-than-life family. Demanding and enigmatic, patriarch Conrad Hilton's visionary ideas and unyielding will established the model for the modern luxury hotel industry. But outside the boardroom, Conrad struggled with emotional detachment, failed marriages, and conflicted Catholicism.
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Angelina Jolie was born to be a star. Her mother would take her to the movies regularly, which inspired her to become an actress. In 1982 at the age of 7, she landed her first role and since then she has starred in critically acclaimed films and blockbuster hits. However her success came with its fair share of sex, drugs, and scandals but ultimately Jolie has evolved into a mother, philanthropist, and humanitarian.
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Molly McClain tells the remarkable story of Ellen Browning Scripps (1836-1932), an American newspaperwoman, feminist, suffragist, abolitionist, and social reformer who used her fortune to support women's education, the labor movement, and public access to science, the arts, and education. Born in London, Scripps grew up in rural poverty on the Illinois prairie. She went from rags to riches, living out that cherished American story in which people...
197) Melinda French Gates
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The awesome women series activists: Melinda French Gates is a lovingly-illustrated board book to inspire young girls and boys to be anything they want to be. Each board book pays tribute to one awesome female role model by recounting her struggles, her challenges, how she overcame them and her achievements.Did you know that Melinda French Gates almost decided to join another company before joining Microsoft? Enjoy real-life inspirational stories with...