A 2020 NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection
A vibrantly illustrated and compelling collection of profiles about women and
men who revolutionized politics, policy, commerce and activism.
You likely know that Barack Obama was the first African American president of
the United States. And you maybe you know that Sandra Day O'Connor was the first
woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. But you might not know that Nelson
Mandela was the first black president of South Africa. Or that Schuyler Bailar
is the first openly transgender NCAA Division 1 swimmer.
Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who
Revolutionized the