Women of Achievement
5 total works
The fairytale wedding of Lady Diana Spencer to Prince Charles in 1981 was considered the social event of the century. Called the 'People's Princess', Diana embodied style, grace, and beauty. Bearing the royal family two heirs to the throne, William and Harry, the princess lived in a world besieged by flashbulbs and rumormongering press. But the fairytale marriage was short lived. She struggled privately with her weight and publicly with the separation and eventual divorce from Charles. In her post-royal life, Diana forged a new purpose as a humanitarian who drew attention to those suffering from diseases and catastrophes. Killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Diana left a legacy of goodwill through her charity work and her sons. In ""Diana, Princess of Wales: Humanitarian"", read about a woman who overcame personal turmoil to make considerable and lasting contributions to the world at large.
Anita Roddick is credited with being one of the first business leaders to focus on environmental concerns, never missing an opportunity to use natural products to boost her company's success. An environmentalist and a social activist, Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976. Although she initially struggled because banks would not take her seriously when she asked for loans, she later built a billion-dollar business while sticking to her unique set of principles. Today, The Body Shop is one of the largest cosmetic franchises in the world. Read about this remarkable dynamo of a woman in Anita Roddick: Entrepreneur, which features vivid photographs, informative sidebars, a chronology, further reading suggestions, and an index.
-- Profiles the lives and careers of women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings
Martha Stewart's advocacy of homemaking has made her a household name synonymous with meticulous decorating and hostessing. A business owner, author, editor, and former stockbroker and fashion model, Stewart established a brand that has spawned numerous books, a national magazine, two popular daytime television programs, and lines of merchandise for national department stores. Though she served five months in prison in 2004 after being convicted of lying to investigators about a stock sale, she bounced back to make an even bigger name for herself upon release. ""Martha Stewart"" illuminates the life of one of the most successful businesswomen of our time.
Following her public announcement that she was gay, Ellen DeGeneres was at a loss for work in the late 1990s. She - and the character she played - had come out during the fourth season of her moderately successful television sitcom, and her show was canceled shortly thereafter. She thought her career as a comedian might be over. Through perseverance and talent, DeGeneres built a new career for herself as the host of an Academy Award-winning syndicated daytime television show. Ellen DeGeneres tells her story, from her childhood in Louisiana and Texas to her rise as one of the most recognizable faces on television.