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Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World

Jay Leslie author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Henry Holt & Company Inc

Published:1st Mar '20

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You may know that Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. And maybe you know that Benazir Bhutto was the first female prime minister of Pakistan. You might not know that George Shima was the first Japanese American millionaire. Or that Schuyler Bailar is the first openly transgender NCAA Division 1 swimmer. Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World celebrates fifty trailblazers - women and men, well-known figures and lesser-known heroes - who made the world a better place. Filled with compelling profiles highlighting what each subject accomplished first alongside vibrant illustrations, this gorgeous book has something for every young reader to cherish.

ISBN: 9781250211729

Dimensions: 228mm x 178mm x 12mm

Weight: unknown

128 pages