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Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book America's Greatest Men and Women written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (114 download)
Download or read book Great Americans in Their Own Words written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of autobiographical writing from the public and private lives of some of America's greatest men and women.
Author : George Charles Roche
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780895263810
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (638 download)
Download or read book The Book of Heroes written by George Charles Roche and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic retelling of the lives of great Americans.
Author : Edmund S. Morgan
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393074260
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (742 download)
Download or read book American Heroes: Profiles of Men and Women Who Shaped Early America written by Edmund S. Morgan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A wise, humane and beautifully written book." —Bret Stephens, Wall Street Journal From the best-selling author of Benjamin Franklin comes this remarkable work that will help redefine our notion of American heroism. Americans have long been obsessed with their heroes, but the men and women dramatically portrayed here are not celebrated for the typical banal reasons contained in Founding Fathers hagiography. Effortlessly challenging those who persist in revering the American history status quo and its tropes and falsehoods, Morgan, now ninety-three, continues to believe that the past is just not the way it seems.
Author : Katherine H. Nemeh
Publisher : Gale Cengage
ISBN 13 : 9781414433998
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (339 download)
Download or read book American Men & Women of Science written by Katherine H. Nemeh and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2007-12-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition profiles living persons in the physical and biological fields, as well as public health scientists, engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, and computer scientists.
Author : Jean Marzollo
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ISBN 13 : 9780590450157
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)
Download or read book My First Book of Biographies written by Jean Marzollo and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights the contributions in various fields of endeavor of famous men and women from around the world, including Marie Curie, Abraham Lincoln, Rachel Carson, Hokusai, and Martin Luther King.
Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781492338390
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (383 download)
Download or read book The Top 5 Greatest American Women written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. *Includes Bibliographies for further reading. American presidents have shaped the course of global affairs for generations, but as the saying goes, behind every great man there's a great woman. While the First Ladies often remain overshadowed by their husbands, some have carved unique niches in their time and left their own lasting legacy. Abigail Adams served as a political advisor that earned her the moniker "Mrs. President," while Eleanor Roosevelt gave voice to policy issues in a way that made her a forerunner of First Ladies like Hillary Clinton. During the last 100 years, Susan B. Anthony has been one of the most venerated women in American history, but in the 80 years before that, she was one of the most hated women in American history. Anthony took note of her contemporaries' distaste for her but remained defiant, asserting, "I have encountered riotous mobs and have been hung in effigy, but my motto is: Men's rights are nothing more. Women's rights are nothing less." Though Anthony is best remembered today for working towards women's suffrage, she was an active and progressive advocate for all of the leading human rights issues of her time. Anthony was an ardent abolitionist from day one, and she spent much of the first 40 years of her life championing the cause of African-Americans, even befriending men like Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison along the way. She also championed "radical" ideas as 8 hour work days, minimum wage laws, and equal pay for women. To say Helen Keller is one of the most unique figures in American history would be an understatement. As a young child, Helen lost both her vision and hearing, leaving her deafblind, an almost hopelessly debilitating condition that left her literally trapped, unable to communicate with anyone. But Helen eventually overcame the frustration and used unimaginable perseverance to overcome her disability. With Anne Sullivan's help and the sense of touch, Helen eventually broke through and learned to communicate. Helen's story would have been remarkable enough if it had ended simply with her ability to communicate with the outside world, but "I had now the key to all language, and I was eager to learn to use it." With unbridled ambition, Helen became the first deafblind individual to earn a bachelor's degree from a college, published her own autobiography when she was just 22, and in the early 20th century became famous across the world as both an author and speaker. The Top 5 Greatest American Women profiles each and every one of these American icons, examining their contributions to history and their lasting legacies.
Author : Gail Collins
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061739227
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)
Download or read book America's Women written by Gail Collins and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich in detail, filled with fascinating characters, and panoramic in its sweep, this magnificent, comprehensive work tells for the first time the complete story of the American woman from the Pilgrims to the 21st-century In this sweeping cultural history, Gail Collins explores the transformations, victories, and tragedies of women in America over the past 300 years. As she traces the role of females from their arrival on the Mayflower through the 19th century to the feminist movement of the 1970s and today, she demonstrates a boomerang pattern of participation and retreat. In some periods, women were expected to work in the fields and behind the barricades—to colonize the nation, pioneer the West, and run the defense industries of World War II. In the decades between, economic forces and cultural attitudes shunted them back into the home, confining them to the role of moral beacon and domestic goddess. Told chronologically through the compelling true stories of individuals whose lives, linked together, provide a complete picture of the American woman’s experience, Untitled is a landmark work and major contribution for us all.
Author : Bill O'Neill
Publisher : Lak Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781648450822
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (58 download)
Download or read book The Great Book of Asian American Heroes written by Bill O'Neill and published by Lak Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American history is filled with many great people of Asian ancestry who have contributed greatly to the country's culture. Because of their contributions, these men and women are rightfully considered heroes by not just Asian Americans, but Americans of all backgrounds. In The Great Book of Asian American Heroes: 18 Asian American Men and Women Who Changed American History, you'll learn about eighteen of the greatest Asian American heroes and heroines in American history. This book is unique because it focuses on what made these people heroes and heroines, particularly the struggles they had to overcome along the way. Since a hero can be defined as any person who has influenced a great number of people and often continues to long after his or her death, or covers a time period of nearly 200 years and from all walks of life. Most of the heroes in this book are of Chinese and Japanese ancestry, but heroes of Indian, Southeast Asian, and Polynesian ancestry are also included. These heroes may have different stories and backgrounds, but they all share the same ability to inspire with their stories! In The Great Book of Asian American Heroes, you'll learn:- Who was the first Asian American elected to the US Congress and what obstacles did he overcome to reach that milestone? - How did Bruce Lee became a global action star and what were the circumstances of his mysterious death?- What was the idea behind the creation of Scooby-Doo? And so much more! This book is filled with a plethora of facts about some of the most fascinating and impactful Americans of Asian ancestry. But keep in mind that this is so much more than a boring history book-it's meant to keep you engaged and entertained as much as it will educate you. With that said, this book is guaranteed to edify and entertain you!Whether you have a passing interest in history, are distantly related to one of the heroes or heroines, or just want something fascinating to read, you can't go wrong with The Great Book of Asian American Heroes.
Author : Eugene C. Basini
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780844565880
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (658 download)
Download or read book Men and Women who Made America Great written by Eugene C. Basini and published by . This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographical sketches of men and women instrumental in various aspects of American history from early exploration to music and dance.
Author : Steven Skiena
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107041376
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Who's Bigger? written by Steven Skiena and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, Steve Skiena and Charles Ward bring quantitative analysis to bear on ranking and comparing historical reputations by aggregating the traces of millions of opinions, just as Google ranks webpages. They present rankings of more than one thousand of history's most significant people in science, politics, entertainment, and all areas of human endeavor.
Author : Francesca Morgan
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807876930
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (769 download)
Download or read book Women and Patriotism in Jim Crow America written by Francesca Morgan and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006-05-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Civil War, many Americans did not identify strongly with the concept of a united nation. Francesca Morgan finds the first stirrings of a sense of national patriotism--of "these United States--in the work of black and white clubwomen in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Morgan demonstrates that hundreds of thousands of women in groups such as the Woman's Relief Corps, the National Association of Colored Women, the Universal Negro Improvement Association, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the American Revolution sought to produce patriotism on a massive scale in the absence of any national emergency. They created holidays like Confederate Memorial Day, placed American flags in classrooms, funded monuments and historic markers, and preserved old buildings and battlegrounds. Morgan argues that while clubwomen asserted women's importance in cultivating national identity and participating in public life, white groups and black groups did not have the same nation in mind and circumscribed their efforts within the racial boundaries of their time. Presenting a truly national history of these generally understudied groups, Morgan proves that before the government began to show signs of leadership in patriotic projects in the 1930s, women's organizations were the first articulators of American nationalism.
Author : Chelsea Clinton
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525516999
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book She Persisted Around the World written by Chelsea Clinton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The companion to Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger's #1 New York Times bestseller, She Persisted. Perfect for tiny activists, mini feminists and little kids who are ready to take on the world. Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven't let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what's possible. In this companion book to She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to a group of thirteen incredible women who have shaped history all across the globe. She Persisted Around the World is a book for everyone who has ever aimed high and been told to step down, for everyone who has ever raised their voice and been told to quiet down, and for everyone who has ever felt small, unimportant or unworthy. Alexandra Boiger's vibrant artwork accompanies this inspiring text that shows readers of all ages that, no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the power to persist and succeed. This book features: Marie Curie, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Viola Desmond, Sissi Lima do Amor, Leymah Gbowee, Caroline Herschel, Wangari Maathai, Aisha Rateb, J.K. Rowling, Kate Sheppard, Yuan Yuan Tan, Mary Verghese and Malala Yousafzai. Praise for She Persisted Around the World: "Clinton again writes in a measured tone that is at once celebratory and defiant. Boiger's watercolor and ink artwork exudes warmth and subtle power." --Publishers Weekly Praise for She Persisted: * "[A] lovely, moving work of children's literature [and a] polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Exemplary . . . This well-curated list will show children that women's voices have made themselves emphatically heard." --Booklist "[She Persisted] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don't let obstacles get in the way." --Family Circle "We can't wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives . . . and maybe some of the grown-ups, too." --Bustle "A message we all need to hear." --Scary Mommy "This will be a great read for kids (especially young girls)." --Romper "We cannot wait for the launch of Smart Girl Chelsea Clinton's new book to help remind kids everywhere that the fearlessness that characterizes the thirteen women in the book is what has emboldened us to constantly strive for progress and justice." --Amy Poehler's Smart Girls
Author : Elaine F. Weiss
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597972738
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (979 download)
Download or read book Fruits of Victory written by Elaine F. Weiss and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The women who kept the farms going while the soldiers were Over There
Author : Lillian Faderman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300265174
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Woman written by Lillian Faderman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of the struggle to define womanhood in America, from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century “An intelligently provocative, vital reading experience. . . . This highly readable, inclusive, and deeply researched book will appeal to scholars of women and gender studies as well as anyone seeking to understand the historical patterns that misogyny has etched across every era of American culture.”—Kirkus Reviews “A comprehensive and lucid overview of the ongoing campaign to free women from ‘the tyranny of old notions.’”—Publishers Weekly What does it mean to be a “woman” in America? Award-winning gender and sexuality scholar Lillian Faderman traces the evolution of the meaning from Puritan ideas of God’s plan for women to the sexual revolution of the 1960s and its reversals to the impact of such recent events as #metoo, the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, the election of Kamala Harris as vice president, and the transgender movement. This wide-ranging 400-year history chronicles conflicts, retreats, defeats, and hard-won victories in both the private and the public sectors and shines a light on the often-overlooked battles of enslaved women and women leaders in tribal nations. Noting that every attempt to cement a particular definition of “woman” has been met with resistance, Faderman also shows that successful challenges to the status quo are often short-lived. As she underlines, the idea of womanhood in America continues to be contested.
Author : Claretha Hughes
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9462098786
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)
Download or read book American Black Women and Interpersonal Leadership Styles written by Claretha Hughes and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Black women bring different interpersonal leadership styles to Fortune and non-Fortune 500 organizations. Their interpersonal leadership styles are developed at home, within their community, through their educational experiences, and within society. They bring unique perspectives to the workplace. Organizations that recognize, respect, and value their different viewpoints have leaders who are contributing to the financial growth of their organizations. American Black women have career capital to offer to organizations through their self-efficacy, emotional intelligence, and the leadership strategies that they understand and apply in the workplace. In addition they bring high educational achievement, practical skills, and analytical abilities that are useful when leading others. They bring a persistent work ethic, support for education and leadership development, and an enduring spirit of cooperation in the midst of undeserved, personal challenges to the workplace. They solve problems, help others succeed, enhance the workplace environment and organization culture, and help their organizations maintain competitive advantage in an evolving global economy. Executive leadership should lead the effort to enhance the role of American Black women within their organizations. Change begins at the top and integrating American Black women into executive leadership roles is a change initiative that must be strategically developed and managed through understanding who they are. This book provides a foundation upon which individuals and organizations can begin the change initiative through the use of the Five Values model as a career management system for developing and enhancing the careers of American Black women who are leading within and want to lead organizations.
Author : Suzanne McIntire
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471217107
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (171 download)
Download or read book American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for Young People written by Suzanne McIntire and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-07-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the United States has been characterized by ferventidealism, intense struggle, and radical change. And for everycritical, defining moment in American history, there were thosewhose impassioned voices rang out, clear and true, and whose wordscompelled the minds and hearts of all who heard them. When PatrickHenry declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!", when MartinLuther King Jr. said, "I have a dream", Americans listened and wereprofoundly affected. These speeches stand today as testaments tothis great nation made up of individuals with bold ideas andunshakeable convictions. The American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for YoungPeople includes over 100 speeches by founding fathers, patriots,Native American and African American leaders, abolitionists,women's suffrage and labor activists, writers, athletes, and othersfrom all walks of life, featuring inspiring and unforgettablespeeches by such notable speakers as: Patrick Henry * Thomas Jefferson * Tecumseh * Frederick Douglass *Sojourner Truth * Abraham Lincoln * Susan B. Anthony * Mother Jones* Lou Gehrig * Franklin D. Roosevelt * Albert Einstein * Pearl S.Buck * Langston Hughes * John F. Kennedy * Martin Luther KingJr. These are the voices that shaped our history. They are powerful,moving, and, above all else, uniquely American.
