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Author: New York Public Library
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 1998-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780613263832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConsists of short answers to questions about the roles and achievements of women in America from prehistory to the end of the 20th-century
Author: George Ochoa
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780613263795
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConsists of questions and answers about Latinos, revealing the common history which unites them while also showing how they differ depending upon their country of origin.
Author: The New York Public Library
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 1998-04-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780471192169
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe New York Public Library amazing women in American History Join Susan B. Anthony's fight for voting rights. Follow Sandra DayO'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court and Sally Ride into space. Findthe answers to your questions about the amazing women in Americanhistory... Who were the Daughters of Liberty? See page 19. Who was the first woman to run for president? See page 79. Who were early leaders of the women's movement? See page 38. Who was Sojourner Truth, and how did she get her name? See page32. What were flappers? See page 115. Who was Mother Jones? See page 107. How did the National Organization for Women (NOW) begin? See page138. What is The Feminine Mystique, and why is it so significant? Seepage 139. Also in this series . . . * The New York Public Library Incredible Earth * The New York Public Library Amazing Space * The New York Public Library Amazing African American History
Author: Karen Blumenthal
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2022-08-30
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 1665918764
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the law that opened the door for greater opportunities for girls and women, with this refreshed edition of the nonfiction illustrated middle grade book about an important victory in the fight for equality. Not long ago, people believed girls shouldn’t play sports. That math and science courses were too difficult for them. That higher education should be left to the men. Nowadays, this may be hard to imagine, but it was only fifty years ago all of this changed with the introduction of the historical civil rights bill Title IX. This is the story about the determined lawmakers, teachers, parents, and athletes that advocated for women all over the country until Congress passed the law that paved the way for the now millions of girls who play sports; who make up over half of the country’s medical and law students; who are on the national stage winning gold medals and world championships; who are developing life-changing vaccines, holding court as Supreme Court Justices, and leading the country as vice president. All because of Title IX and the people who believed girls could do anything—and were willing to fight to prove it. This updated edition of Let Me Play includes new chapters about how Title IX is being used in the fight for transgender rights and justice for sexual assault survivors and a refreshed epilogue highlighting the remarkable female athletes of today and the battles they’re still fighting.
Author: Saundra Mitchell
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2016-03-29
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0698410998
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Tina Fey to Vera Wang, and Oprah Winfrey to Maria TallChief, 50 incredible ladies who shaped our history! "The arrangement of contemporary figures alongside those from the distant past should help give readers the sense that history is unfolding all around them."--Publishers Weekly A compilation of biographies profiling some of the most intrepid women in history and today. From athletes, comediennes, and TV personalities, to world leaders, political figures, and activists, these women paved the way for future generations and have proven that hard work and passion will help you achieve just about anything. Chock full of interesting facts and bursts of trivia, plus a glossary and a fun quiz are sure to entertain and inform!
Author: Saundra Mitchell
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2016-03-29
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0698411005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Stevie Wonder to Emma Watson, and Pocahontas to Pablo Picasso , 50 amazing kids who shaped history! A collection of biographies profiling some of the most influential kids in history and today. Prodigies, proteges, and kids with huge ambition, these youngsters prove that fulfilling your dreams and making a difference in the world isn't just for grown-ups. Some of the most phenomenal musicians, inventors, athletes, authors, actors, and even world leaders achieved greatness during their childhood years, beating the odds and making their mark on history. With loads of facts and trivia, activities, jokes, and a complete glossary, discover fifty of the most inspiring, impressive, incredible kids!
Author: Janus Adams
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2008-04-21
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 0470308567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStories from the Amazing journey of African American Women "Whether read as history or practical inspiration, the stories of bravery, intelligence, and fortitude revealed . . . give a unique road map to rediscovering sister power."-The New American "A collection of . . . moving stories that celebrate the lives of black women who have overcome the many obstacles in their paths to pursue their dreams."-African Sun Times Now in paperback, Sister Days offers you a daily invitation to share in the life-affirming legacy of African American women. Here are 365 uplifting meditations on courage, daring, and resistance that bring us valuable reminders of how real women in real times-from Harriet Tubman to aviator Bessie Coleman to Wild West legend "Stagecoach Mary" to world-renowned writer Maya Angelou-created a better way of life for themselves and a better world for others. In reading their stories, we ensure that these women live on-as shining beacons to light our own quests for happier, more fulfilled lives.
Author: Abigail A. Van Slyck
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1998-07-20
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780226850320
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFamiliar landmarks in hundreds of American towns, Carnegie libraries have shaped the public library experience of generations of Americans and today seen far from controversial. In Free to All, however, Abigail Van Slyck shows that the classical facades and symmetrical plans of these buildings often mask the complex and contentious circumstances of their construction and use.
Author: Jennifer Jensen Wallach
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 1442208740
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture tells the story of America by examining American eating habits, and illustrates the many ways in which competing cultures, conquests and cuisines have helped form America's identity, and have helped define what it means to be American.
Author: Kathleen Krull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2006-10-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 080279615X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the life and accomplishments of the American suffragist who became the first successful female stockbroker, and later started a newspaper and ran for president.
