by Elizabeth Fagg Olds (Author)
Annie Smith Peck attempted seven times to climb Peru's highest mountain; Delia Akeley hunted big game in Africa; Marguerite Harrison spied in Russia for America; Louise Arner Boyd led expeditions to perilous East Greenland. Precursors of the modern Jane Goodalls and Sally Rides, these women represent a fascinating but forgotten era in the literature of exploration.
Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.88 x 8.98 x 5.98 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 11, 1999