Great Jewish Women
- ISBN-10
- 0824603702
- ISBN-13
- 9780824603700
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography / General
- Pages
- 353
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Jonathan David Publishers
- Authors
- Robert Slater, Elinor Slater
Description
From the biblical Deborah to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the individuals profiled in this volume are the authors' considered choice for Jewish women who have had the greatest impact on their respective fields.
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