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Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Although early America did not allow women to do many things outside of their homes, there were many women who fought for their rights and worked to make the U.S. a free country for all. Readers will learn about women's accomplishments in early America in this engaging and inspiring book. The stunning facts and vivid images highlight the lives and accomplishments of women like Pocahontas, Abigail Adams, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Sacagawea, Phillis Wheatley,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
No chasing! No stretching or straining! And never, ever sweat. These were the rules girls were forced to play by until Title IX passed in 1972. And it was a game-changer.
A celebration of the strength, endurance, and athleticism of women and girls throughout the ages, Girls With Guts! keeps score with examples of women athletes from the late 1800s up through the 1970s, sharing how women refused to take no for an answer, and how finally, they pushed...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
American women fought for over 100 years to win the right to vote. From Susan B. Anthony to Ida B. Wells, many powerful American heroes lent their voices to this movement. Every year on Women's Equality Day and International Women's Day, we celebrate past victories and work toward a more equal future.
10) The WNBA Finals
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Provides an overview of the WNBA Finals, from the event's beginnings up to the present day"--Publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Read about some amazing and unstoppable women who changed soccer in America like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Briana Scurry, Trinity Rodman, and Mia Hamm. This book also includes a history of women's soccer in America and a summary of all four historic World Cup wins"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Our understanding of gender has changed quite a bit since the Constitution was first written. Yet, there has always been debate about how women should be included under the laws that govern the United States. The women's suffrage movement fought to give women the right to vote. With the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, this dream was finally realized. There have been many more battles along the way, including for the Equal Rights Amendment,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Young reader's edition, First edition.
Language
English
Description
The Planned Parenthood president shares the story of her life spent fighting for women's rights and social justice, offering insight into her work as a labor organizer, the challenges of balancing career and family, and the importance of taking risks.
20) Women heroes of the American Revolution: 20 stories of espionage, sabotage, defiance, and rescue
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Susan Casey gives 20 remarkable girls and women the spotlight they deserve in this lively collection of biographical profiles. These women took action in many ways: as spies, soldiers, nurses, water carriers, fundraisers, writers, couriers, and more. Women Heroes of the American Revolution brings a fresh new perspective to their stories resulting from interviews with historians and with descendants of participants of the Revolution and features ample...
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