100 Canadian Heroines
| Author | : Merna Forster |
| Publisher | : Dundurn |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2004-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781459714311 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1459714318 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 100 Canadian Heroines profiles some remarkable women; from the adventurous Gudridur the Viking to murdered Mi'kmaq activist Anna Mae Aquash. You'll meet heroines in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, etc. The book is full of amazing facts and fascinating trivia about intriguing figures like mountaineer Phyllis Munday, activist Hide Shimizu, Arctic guide Tookoolito, unionist Lea Roback, sexy movie mogul Mary Pickford and singer Portia White. Great quotes and photos are featured in this inspiring collection. As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Persons Case on October 18, 2004, discover some of the many heroines Canada can be proud of. Find out how we're remembering them. Or not!
