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Albó, Xavier 1934- Buergos, Carlos Gonzales, Leonor HISTORY / Latin America / General Latin America Biography Latin America History SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing Countries Women Crimes against Developing countries Case studies Women Developing countries Social conditions Case studies Women's rights Developing countries Case studiesSummary: "Eight women from eight very different backgrounds, yet the struggles they each faced rang with eerie similarity. From Pakistan, India, Romania, the former Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, Nepal, and Indonesia, these women shared similar experiences of hardship and persecution--all for their faith in Christ--yet they have emerged from adversity as leaders and heroines."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VOM Books 2015
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Summary: Two Pulitzer Prize winners issue a call to arms against our era's most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world. They show that a little help can transform the lives of women and girls abroad and that the key to economic progress lies in unleashing women's potential.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2009
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Summary: "Against the background of a thousand years of vivid history, acclaimed writer Marie Arana tells the timely and timeless stories of three contemporary Latin Americans whose lives represent three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region:exploitation (silver), violence (sword), and religion (stone). Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community perched 18,000 feet above sea level...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2019