Profiles of Female Genius: Thirteen Creative Women Who Changed the World

Profiles of Female Genius: Thirteen Creative Women Who Changed the World
ISBN-10
1615925422
ISBN-13
9781615925421
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
437
Language
English
Published
1994
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Author
Gene N. Landrum

Description

Following the pattern of his acclaimed Profiles of Genius, Gene N. Landrum discusses the elements that give these extraordinary women the edge over their competition. Among the factors Landrum addresses are psychosexual desire, the tendency to take abnormal risks, a visionary perspective, a dream-like but unshakable belief system, an intuitive operating style, and boundless energy.To define what genetic, imprinted, and conditioned elements contribute to this creative process, Landrum writes about the significance of birth order, personality, risk-taking propensity, educational background, inner drives, mentors, and need to achieve, the willingness to sacrifice, cultural influences, and life crises, in an effort to show what makes these women tick.Among the success stories profiled are cosmetic executives Mary Kay Ash, Liz Claiborne, Estee Lauder, and Warnaco CEO Linda Wachner; opera singer Maria Callas; actress Jane Fonda; entertainer Madonna; gift catalog founder Lillian Vernon; politicians Golda Meir and Margaret Thatcher; activists Ayn Rand and Gloria Steinem; and talk show host Oprah Winfrey.. . . the well-researched biographies contain many details of interest to readers of both sexes. -Baton Rouge Magazine. . . enjoyable to read. Recommended for public and large academic libraries and popular culture collections. -Library JournalA valuable source . . . -School Library Journal

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