| Description |
1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 217) and index. |
| Contents |
Bert Massie : public servant -- Jack Ashley : politician -- Rachel Hurst : activist/campaigner -- Tom Shakespeare : academic -- Phil Friend : entrepreneur -- Peter White : broadcaster -- Mat Fraser : actor/performer -- Andrew Lee : activist/campaigner -- Tanni Grey-Thompson : athlete -- Different lives, common purpose. |
| Summary |
' & Hellip;a fascinating insight into the lives of nine people who overcame the potential disadvantage of disability to achieve recognition, change and national acclaim. The story of motivation and unstoppable determination reflected by the lives of each of these disabled leaders is inspiring. The book is admirable in describing the power of the human spirit when not accepting limitations imposed by others, to strive beyond possible expectations. It paves the way forward in recognizing the rights and abilities of all disabled people.'. - Peter Burke, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
People with disabilities -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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People with disabilities. |
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Great Britain. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Leadership -- Great Britain.
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Leadership. |
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Disabled Persons. |
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Famous Persons. |
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Leadership. |
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United Kingdom. |
| Genre/Form |
Biography.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books -- Biography.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wilkinson, Mary, 1940- Defying disability. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009 9781843104155 1843104156 (DLC) 2008035881 (OCoLC)244566763 |
| ISBN |
9781846420832 (electronic book) |
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1846420830 (electronic book) |
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9781843104155 (Paper) |
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1843104156 (Paper) |
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