Particular Passions: Talks with Women Who Have Shaped Our Times

About this book

The timelessness of these brief oral histories are as inspiring today as they were when they were originally published. It is the combined experience of all these women - how they dealt withthe obstacles they encountered and what enabled them to perceive the golden opportunities within.As a result there are countless nuggets of wisdom laced throughout the book applicable to all our lives. The richness of these stories along with their portraits make the women come alive. How and why these women of superstar status or little known outside their individual disciplines found their passion and went on to play pivotal roles in Americas destiny is what all these stories are about. Surprisingly the variety range of backgrounds educated uneducated abused beloved mentored rich poor makes one aware that starting points are no different than yours or mine. The fabric of the womens movement from the 1920s to the 1980s holds the book together and provides a historic perspective on an important era in the womens movement.