Women of the World looks at eight women whose heroic journeys added to the world's geographic Ida Pfeiffer, an 19th century women with "an insatiable desire to travel" who circled the world--twice, Fanny Bullock Workman, the world's foremost woman moutaineer, an early feminist, andone of the most controversial figures in modern geography, and Alexandra David-Neel, the first western woman to enter Lhasa, the Forbidden City of Tibet.
Extraordinary Explorers Series
This series chronicles the journeys of intrepid adventurers to uncharted territories both on Earth and beyond. Each installment offers a captivating glimpse into the lives and discoveries of legendary figures who dared to push the boundaries of the known. Readers will be thrilled by tales of courage, curiosity, and incredible findings that shaped our understanding of the world. It's a celebration of the human spirit and the unyielding quest for knowledge.
