A biography is an account of someone's life - a portrayal of his or her work, struggles, triumphs, relationships, experiences, etc. Quick Reference Biographies Omnibus - Great Women of India - is a collection of biographies of some of India's great women. As the old adage goes, The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. The influence a woman can have on future generations is immense. Personalities as diverse as Indira Gandhi, Kalpana Chawla are firmly set in our memory for their note-worthy work. The life and times of these great women including Sonia Gandhi, Lata Mangeshkar, Kiran Bedi, Swati Piramal, Kiran Majumdar Shaw and Naina Lal Kadwai have been chronicled in this enlightening series. The use of simple language to convey interesting facts, makes reading these books a sheer delight, not only for children of all ages, for adults as well.
