February 2021 marks the fiftieth anniversary of women's right to vote in Switzerland. This book
celebrates the diverse accomplishments struggles and strengths of Swiss women. One-page
biographies give readers a glimpse into the lives of fifty Swiss women - both historical and
contemporary - who inspire and intrigue. Each biography is paired with a unique color
illustration by Swiss illustrator Mireille Lachausse. Spies activists entrepreneurs
entertainers politicians athletes midwives mothers...Swiss women are daring ingenious and
brave. Though the country is small the heroines are vast!
