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A groundbreaking biography shows suffrage leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton was far more than a voting rights advocate. While raising seven children, she built radical ideas about women's autonomy that shaped modern feminism.
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Leon Louw founded South Africa's Free Market Foundation after witnessing police kill a street vendor in the 1960s. His five-decade journey from communist to constitutional architect proves fighting poverty transcends political labels.
A new biography traces how Innocent Chukwuma transformed childhood trauma during Nigeria's civil war into a lifetime fighting for human rights and police reform. His story shows how one person's principled resistance can reshape institutions and inspire a generation.
A female Ukrainian commander leading 25 drone pilots on the front lines has become the subject of a powerful new biography. Veteran journalist Lara Marlowe calls her "the most extraordinary woman I have ever met."
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A new biography explores Leon Louw, the libertarian thinker whose bold economic blueprint helped shape South Africa's Constitution 40 years ago. As the nation faces fresh challenges, his ideas about freedom and enterprise are finding new relevance.