"With profiles drawn from the collections of the Library of Congress, these Knowledge Cards pay tribute to forty-eight inspiring women who have exhibited the courage & determination to reach beyond the ordinary & expected, often braving seemingly insurmountable sexual & political tyrannies in the process. Working in such varied fields as aerospace, the performing arts, literature, sports, & peace, the women profiled here have had in common the passion & drive, the insight & endurance, to make deep & lasting contributions in their respective fields. Each card contains a photograph & a brief biography of the featured individual."