Gloria Steinem
Caroline Lazo
Recounts the life of the feminist leader, her impact on the women's movement, and the founding of Ms. magazine and the Ms. Foundation.
Read Time: ~1.1 hr
Betty Friedan
by Susan Taylor-Boyd (1990)
About this book
Follows the life and work of the feminist who wrote "The Feminine Mystique" and helped found the National Organization for Women.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreBetty Friedan Lead Character
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