The Most Influential Women of Our Time

Meet 50 women, from queens and politicians to explorers and sports figures, who changed the world. These 50 women pursued their ambitions and achieved their dreams—even when the world tried to tell them they shouldn't.

They enjoyed successes and triumphs, dealt with tragedies and ordeals, and lived lives as thrilling and moving as a great novel. Ranging from artists, designers, and actresses to entrepreneurs, scientists, and activists, the women include Maria Montessori, Amelia Earhart, Coco Chanel, Simone de Beauvoir, Rosa Parks, Eva Peron, Josephine Baker, Jane Goodall, and Malala Yousafzai.

The Most Influential Women of Our Time by Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson provides an inspiring collection of stories celebrating the remarkable journeys of these trailblazers. Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson has a degree in art history and lives and works in Milan. She is a journalist, and writes on lifestyle, travel, and art for the magazine "Dove" and the specialist magazines "Arte" and "Antiquariato". She has edited books and series dedicated to the history of modern and contemporary art for Electa and Rizzoli.