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Beacon Press
Language
English
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"A Black Women's History of the United States is a critical survey of black women's complicated legacy in America, as it takes into account their exploitation and victimization as well as their undeniable and substantial contributions to the country since its inception"--
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Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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To celebrate Women's History Month we've compiled candid stories from Creativebug artists about what it means to persevere. Watch how our leading ladies are conquering their fears, overcoming adversity, and paving the path forward for an equitable - and creative - future. Watch, get inspired, and start making with their classes here.
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Publisher
Emons Verlag GmbH
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Women's history is everywhere in Washington, if curious locals and adventurous tourists know where to look. As the District of Columbia evolved into one of the world's top tourist destinations, women emerged as pioneers and a town created to house the federal government matured into a gilded city affluent in feminist culture. Historic houses, hidden alleyways, and neighborhood parks stand as memorials to America's founding mothers who built the nation's...
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Dive into the fascinating, unexpected, and inspiring stories behind 18 of the English language's greatest women writers in this graphic anthology. Why She Wrote brings together both famous and obscure writers from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries and highlights their history, hardships, and influence--on the written word and each other--through accessible and engaging comics. Framed by short biographies, bibliographies, and fun facts"--
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Publisher
Sunbird Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor of her work, she received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is her story."--Provided by publisher.
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English
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Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer, yet her cells--taken without her knowledge--became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer and viruses; helped lead to in vitro...
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English
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"The Nineteenth Amendment was an incomplete victory. A century later, women are still grappling with how to use the vote and their political power to expand civil rights, confront racial violence, improve maternal health, advance educational and employment opportunities, and secure reproductive rights. Formidable chronicles the efforts of white and Black women to advance sometimes competing causes. Black women wanted the rights enjoyed by whites....
15) Menewood
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the much-anticipated sequel to Hild, Nicola Griffith's Menewood transports readers back to seventh-century Britain, a land of rival kings and religions poised for epochal change"--
18) Dream big
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Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Every big dream begins with a dreamer...what dreams will you dream? Encourage little ones to dream big in this celebration of all the ways you can dream, achieve, and succeed! An inspiring homage to fifteen female trailblazers who dared to dream big!"--Page [4] of cover.
19) Amazing women
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Shares the experiences of important women in history, including Aung San Suu Kyi, Arianna Huffington, and Madam C.J. Walker.
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