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This essential biography of one of the most influential women of the past century shows how truly remarkable Jane Goodall's accomplishments have been. Goodall was a secretarial school graduate when Louis Leakey, unable to find someone with more fitting credentials, first sent her to Gombe to study chimpanzees. In this…
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1 author picked Jane Goodall as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Any book by or about Jane Goodall is worth reading. One of my childhood heroes, she lived an incredible life and brought the gift of her perception, intelligence, courage, and hope to every corner of the world. In this year of her death, I wanted to re-read a book devoted to her life. This one fit the bill--not for its style or content, but for the woman who graces its pages. If you don't know Goodall's work from 1960 to 2025, read about it now.
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