The Female Lead

This beautiful book profiles women from all walks of life: from politicians to artists, journalists to teachers, engineers to campaigners. These are women who have led their field, who have broken the mould to achieve, or who have inspired changes through relentless endeavour. Telling their stories in their own words and illustrated with arresting photography by world-class photographer Brigitte Lacombe, this book will help and inspire women everywhere to realize their hopes and ambitions. Subjects include journalist Tina Brown, Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep, actress, Nobel Peace Laureate Leyman Gbowee, the first female fire fighter in the FDNY Brenda Berkman, MP Mhairi Black, sailor Tracy Edwards, entrepreneur Jo Malone and human rights activist Yeonmi Park.