Half the Sky Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide |
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| Author:
| Kristof, Nicholas D.
WuDunn, Sheryl |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59887-939-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | HighBridge Company
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| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $24.47 |
Book Description:
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"Women hold up half the sky"-Chinese proverbWith Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn as our guides, we undertake a journey through Africa and Asia to meet an extraordinary array of women struggling under profoundly dire circumstances-and an equally extraordinary group that have triumphed. Through their stories, Kristof and WuDunn help us see that the key to progress in our world lies in unleashing women's potential-and they make clear how each of us can help...
More Description"Women hold up half the sky"-Chinese proverbWith Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn as our guides, we undertake a journey through Africa and Asia to meet an extraordinary array of women struggling under profoundly dire circumstances-and an equally extraordinary group that have triumphed. Through their stories, Kristof and WuDunn help us see that the key to progress in our world lies in unleashing women's potential-and they make clear how each of us can help make that happen.Fiercely moral, pragmatic, and inspirational, Half the Sky is essential reading for every global citizen.