This powerful photography collection, drawn from the celebrated National Geographic archive, reveals the lives of women from around the globe, accompanied by revelatory new interviews and portraits of contemporary trailblazers including Oprah Winfrey, Jane Goodall, and Christiane Amanpour.
One of the world s leading nonfiction publishers, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC has published more than 1,700 titles, featuring such categories as history, travel, nature, photography, space, science, health, biography, and memoir. A portion of its proceeds is used to fund exploration, conservation, and education through ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society.Susan Goldberg is editorial director of National Geographic Partners and editor in chief of National Geographic. She is the 10th editor and the first female editor of the magazine, which published its first issue in 1888. Under her leadership, National Geographic has been honored with five National Magazine Awards, including the top prize for General Excellence in 2019. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 2019 and for Explanatory Reporting in 2017, and has received numerous other awards for its stories, photos, graphics, maps and design. Before National Geographic, Goldberg was an executive editor at Bloomberg News, and served as the top editor at the San Jose Mercury News and the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. In 2019 she was named by Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington s most influential women. Goldberg lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband.
“My initial expectation was that I would read through this book and
see famous women spanning time and the globe. In reality, I saw the
average woman spanning time and the globe. Some images I recognized
from National Geographic, mostly they were new to me and drew me
in. These images are exquisite and the layout was perfect. The
images depict women in different stages of their lives, the
compilation of images and interviews comes across as inspiring and
powerful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐” –Instagram: @crystals_library
“…a brilliant look at women around the world, across the ages, in
photos taken by the most creative photographers. It's a book to
savor, and each time you open it up, you see something new that
captures your attention.” –Bookchickdi
“I’ve never met a National Geographic book I didn’t like, and this
one is no different. This collection of stunning photography also
includes interviews with many of the influential women pictured. In
one word: BEAUTIFUL!” –Literary Quicksand
“It's just an amazing collection of images and stories, it's
inspirational from the first to the last page, every step of the
way.” –Stranded in Chaos
“It is so special, memorable, and inspiring, and my adjectives
don’t express well enough all the feelings this book induces. The
photographs are as stunning as you expect from National Geographic.
There are also interviews that will take your breath away. Varied
cultures are represented, including some of the iconic photos you
may have seen before in Nat Geo’s vast collection. I am completely
smitten and overwhelmed with and by this book.” –Jennifer – Tar
Heel Reader
“This collection provides a unique perspective on history by
displaying herstory in raw and vivid detail, in a way
only photographs can. You get the privilege of seeing a split
second in the lives of these women, but the photos evoke much more
than a mere sliver of their stories. The power of these pictures is
in the resonating quality. The way they linger inside your brain
until you begin to imagine the things that came before and after
they were taken.” –Amy’s Book-et List
“There are photographs that made me smile and those that made me
catch my breath and made me tear up and feel strong emotion. From
the fanciful to the gritty, all aspects of women are captured.”
–Kahakai Kitchen
Oh my, gorgeousness!...beyond stunning. I fell in so deep with this
beautiful tome chock full of images of women from all over the
world. These photographs captured so much emotion, history,
and livelihood - they were brilliant.” –A Bookish Way of
Life
“It’s a celebration and a gorgeous book to spend time reading
through slowly, well worth checking out.” –Instagram:
@sixminutesforme
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