Women Who Launch: The Women Who Shattered Glass Ceilings (Strong Women) - Paperback

by Marlene Wagman-Geller (Author)

Empowering Stories of Strong Women

"These soaring stories will inspire you to live your dreams!" -Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women

Finalist Pacific Book Awards 2018

Dorothy Parker observed, "It's a man's world;" the lady entrepreneurs and game-changers profiled in Women Who Launch would beg to differ. Unlike the matrons of the 1950s, these kick-ass females left their DNA in the annals of time.

A history of women in business and beyond. Juliette Gordon Low showed what's good for the goose is good for the gander when she created the Girl Scouts of America. Sara Joseph Hale, authoress of Mary had a Little Lamb, convinced Lincoln to launch a national day-of-thanks while Anna Jarvis persuaded President Wilson to initiate a day in tribute of mothers. Estee Lauder revolutionized the cosmetics industry. The tradition of these Mothers of Invention continued when, compliments of knitter Krista Suh, the heads of millions were adorned with pink, pussy-cat ears in the largest women's march in history. These women who launched prove, in the words of Rosie the Riveter, "We can do it!"

Biographies of women creators, innovators, and leaders. Women Who Launch is filled with inspiring true stories of women activists, artists, and entrepreneurs who launched some of the most famous companies, brands, and organizations today and changed the world. It is at once a collection of biographies and a testament of female empowerment.

Inside find:

• The stories behind renowned companies, brands, and organizations and the diverse women who launched them
• Empowering quotes from strong women and those who refused to be kept down
• Motivation to all women who want to succeed in their careers, launch companies, and change the world

If you are a fan of books about strong women such as Fabulous Female Firsts, In the Company of Women, or Behind Every Great Man, then you will want to read Women Who Launch.

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Mothers of Invention Dorothy Parker observed, "It's a man's world;" but the fiery femmes in Women Who Launch would beg to differ. Move over, "ladies who lunch;" these kick-ass fabulous females change the world. Juliette Gordon Low showed what's good for the goose is good for the gander when she created the Girl Scouts of America. Sara Joseph Hale, authoress of Mary had a Little Lamb, convinced Abe Lincoln to launch a national day of thanks and advocate extraordinaire Anna Jarvis persuaded President Wilson to initiate a day in tribute of all those hard-working mamas, now celebrated as Mother's Day. Crafty gal turned craftivist, Krista Suh created pink pussy-cat eared hats and knit a nation together in what became the largest women's march in history. The grand tradition of these Mothers of Invention carries on as the creativity, business savvy and unstoppable smarts of women launch new enterprises, social change and movements on a daily basis. Let these Women Who Launch inspire you to discover your dreams and make them a reality. In the words of Rosie the Riveter, "We can do it!" "I am a big fan of Marlene Wagman Geller's herstory books because she tells the stories of unsung sheroes and great unknowns. Women were left out of record books for far too long. Brava for writing women back into history with Women Who Launch!" ― Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women