Defines the role of an activist in working to make the world a better place and chronicles the efforts of the most influential twentieth-century activists. Includes photos, a timeline, a glossary, and an index.
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What is an activist? -- Mohandas K Gandhi -- Helen Keller -- Rachel Carson -- Abbé Pierre -- Nelson Mandela -- Peter Benenson -- Martin Luther King -- Chico Mendes -- Aung San Suu Kyi -- Emmeline Pankhurst -- Bertrand Russell -- Azucenza Villaflor -- Wangari Maathai -- Bob Geldof -- Arundhati Roy.