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1) LIFE 100 People Who Changed the World

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Albert Einstein. Elvis Presley. Nelson Mandela. Barack Obama. Madame Curie. Through innovation, perseverance and enlightenment, they have shaped the world as we know it, far transcending their lifetimes. In this special edition, the editors of LIFE examine the extraordinary lives and enduring influences of these figures, along with many, many more.

2) Women Who Changed The World

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Women Who Changed The World

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To celebrate Women's History Month in March, we present an expansive collection of stirring stories of great female heroes throughout history. The mysterious allure of Cleopatra and Shonda Rhimes, the stunning brilliance of Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, the audacity of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, the graceful power of Serena Williams and Greta Thunberg. A must-have SIP for any parent hoping to inspire a daughter to greatness.

3) Taking action to improve schools

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Lawson, Sabina

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Who's changing the world?

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[2016]

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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

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Profiles individuals involved in improving access to education, school policies, cultural and gender issues, and school safety, including resistance to testing, overcrowding, homelessness, equality in sports, and wheelchair accessibility. --Publisher

4) Taking action for civil and political rights

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Braun, Eric

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Who's changing the world?

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[2017]

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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

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Profiles individuals involved in such issues as representative government, equal rights, worker's rights, and freedom of information, including activists in Hong Kong, Black Lives Matter leaders, and Edward Snowden. --Publisher

5) Taking action to help the environment

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Braun, Eric

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Who's changing the world?

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2017.

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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

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Profiles four environmentalists who are helping to save the world's wildlife, fighting for safe food, promoting clean energy, and battling against climate change. --Publisher

6) Women Who Changed the World - Season 1: Women Who Changed the World - Episode Five

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Lunnen, Jeremy

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Women Who Changed the World volume 5

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Women are taking charge more than ever before. Whether demanding equal pay, assuming leadership positions in government, or making history in film (or even in space), women have blazed new trails across every type of industry over the last sixty years. From the White House and the silver screen to Olympic podiums and equality marches, these women changed the world-blazing the trail while battling adversity. Without each one of their contributions,...