Activists, Rebels and Reformers (Hardcover)

Jane Addams fought for peace and the rights of women and poor immigrant workers in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century. Ella Baker was a behind-the-scenes organizer, considered by many to be the "godmother" of the civil rights movement. Mohandas Gandhi united the citizens of India to peacefully overthrow British rule in the 1940s. Emiliano Zapata trained a guerrilla army and led a revolution in Mexico in the early 1900s. These individuals, all of whom shaped the course of history, present a sampling of the biographical entries included in this exciting U- X- L(R) title.

"Activists, Rebels and Reformers" examines the lives of prominent movers and shakers, as well as lesser-known agitators, from all times and places, and offers profiles on several significant groups of activists. Presented in an objective manner, this 3-vol. set allows students to reach their own conclusions about the merit of these individuals' causes. Comprehensive and thought provoking, this biographical reference includes profiles on 75 people and ten groups including: Saul Alinsky Amnesty International The Black Panther Party Cesar Chavez Dorothy Day Earth First Frederick Douglass Paulo Friere Emma Goldman Sarah and Angela Grimke Che Guevara Abbie Hoffman Alice Paul Aung San Suu Kyi Haile Selassie Ingrid Washinawatok

Features also include sidebars, a timeline, index and 120 photographs.