Ida B. Wells
Richard M. Haynes
Describes the life of the black woman journalist who was born into slavery and conducted a lifelong crusade for the civil rights of various minorities.
Read Time: ~1 hr
Florence Nightingale
by Angela Bull (1985)
About this book
A biography of the beautiful, wealthy English woman who devoted her life to caring for the sick and creating a great nursing tradition.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreFlorence Nightingale Lead Character
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