* Author Donna Kafer appears on TBN TV network, on radio and speaks to women's groups throughout the U.S. * Beautiful gift for a friend or loved one and still detailed enough for the student of history. * Color Illustrated
Grades 5-7.
Profiles ten women of Native American descent--both contemporary and historical--who challenged traditional stereotypes and fought discrimination in the United States and Canada.
The 41 ordinary and well-known women honored in this first book in New World Library's "People Who Dare" series have shown forms of bravery that, according to editor Martin, go largely unrecognized — such as persevering in adverse ...
By contrast , eastern European ' Palmer's ( 1965 ) study reports that California never received close to a majority of Italian immigrants , although a greater proportion went there in the nineteenth century than in the twentieth .
From heroines of the past to women making history today, this exciting work of non-fiction reminds readers of the extraordinary contributions of Native American women to our daily lives and to our country's social fabric.
A Woman of Courage Makes an Epic Journey Take a three-thousand mile journey with Amanda Pearson as she leaves the disgrace of a broken engagement and joins the work at a Quaker mission in the western wilds.
Courage in Unexpected Places Susan Chandler, Jill B. Jones ... See Chandler, “Working Hard, Living Poor,” 2001. ... Bugsy Siegel rose from his status as a local gangster and leader with Meyer Lansky of New York's “Bugs-Meyer Gang” to ...
Long after I stopped clipping articles, I continued to seek out stories of women who seemed to be redefining what was possible. CHELSEA: This book is the continuation of a conversation the two of us have been having since I was little.
Women Courageous: Leading through the Labyrinth is a unique collection of stories of courage, integrated with scholarly analysis to deepen our understanding of courage - how it shows up, develops, and facilitates transformation.
More than forty women tell their stories of bravery, writing about how they overcame despair and depression, using their inner strength to carry them through. Original. 25,000 first printing. Tour.