Table of Contents
Introduction 11
Chapter 1 Théroigne de Méricourt 13
A Common Life 14
A Philosophy Worth Fighting For 17
The Revolution's Legacy 25
Chapter 2 Constance Markievicz 29
Socialite Soldier 30
Irish Independence Movement 34
Ireland and Great Britain Today 43
Chapter 3 Vilma Lucila Espin 45
Educated Engineer 46
Ideals, Not Politics 48
A Legacy Not Without Problems 57
Chapter 1 Sarah and Angelina Grimke 61
Aristocratic Abolitionists 63
Equality for All 66
Civil Rights and Feminism Today 75
Chapter 5 Rigoberta Menchú Tum 77
Childhood Poverty 79
A Political Family 81
Guatemala Today 86
Chapter 6 Domatila Barrios De Chungara 91
Peasant Politician 92
A Miner's Wife, a Miner's Life 95
Bolivia Today 102
Chapter 7 Yaa Asantewaa 105
Born to Royalty 106
British Oppression and the War of the Stool 108
Ghana's Independence 111
Chapter 8 Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti 113
Educated Activist 114
Women's Rights in Nigeria 116
Nigeria Today 119
Chapter 9 Lakshmi Sahgal 123
Middle Class and High Caste 124
Independent India 127
India Today 134
Chapter 10 Xiang Jingyu 137
Education Before Revolution 139
A Restless Revolutionary 140
Communist China 148
Conclusion 151
Author's Note 153
Glossary 155
Works Cited 161
Index 169
About the Author 171