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Defying disability : the lives and legacies of nine disabled leaders / Mary Wilkinson.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Wilkinson, Mary, 1940-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
People with disabilities--Great Britain--Biography.
People with disabilities.
Leadership--Great Britain.
Leadership.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (228 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This book tells the stories of nine disabled leaders who, by force of personality and concrete achievement, have made us think differently about disability. They share a common will to change society so that disabled people get a fair deal. It is based on extensive interviews with the subjects and people who know them.
Contents:
front cover; DEFYING DISABILITY:The Lives and Legacies of Nine Disabled Leaders; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1 Bert Massie: Public Servant; 2 Jack Ashley: Politician; 3 Rachel Hurst: Activist/Campaigner; 4 Tom Shakespeare: Academic; 5 Phil Friend: Entrepreneur; 6 Peter White: Broadcaster; 7 Mat Fraser: Actor/Performer; 8 Andrew Lee: Activist/Campaigner; 9 Tanni Grey-Thompson: Athlete; 10 Different Lives, Common Purpose; Bibliography; INDEX; back cover
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217) and index.
ISBN:
9786612119736
9781282119734
1282119737
9781846420832
1846420830
OCLC:
406577141

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