Extraordinary Women of Lower Manhattan

Service Description

The Extraordinary Women of Lower Manhattan When you think of lower Manhattan and the Financial District, a male dominated, business centric world comes to mind. But famous men aren’t the only ones who have influenced this area since pre-Colonial times. There have been many, many women who have prospered and shaped this world with their brilliant thinking and toughness but are unfortunately not as well known as some of their male counterparts. Join Brad as he chronicles the lives of some of these famous (and sometimes infamous) women who were a huge influence, not only on this area of Manhattan, but on the entire nation and the world. Included will be women who: - Built iconic landmarks - Shaped public health standards - Dominated political thinking - Selflessly fought for rights they themselves could not obtain - Stared down Wall Street dominance - Directed a NYC publishing empire - Helped build a new nation