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