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Puffin Books
Pages
126
Description
Presents portraits of fourteen American women who played important roles in American history, including Emma Willard, Abigail Adams, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Description
The deeply important stories of fourteen American women who fought to change the world
The battle for equal rights began hundreds of years ago and there were many strong, influential women who fought hard for their freedom and for the freedom of others. Here are the stories of fourteen women who stood up for what they believed in. From Emma Willard, who started the first college for women, and Abigail Adams, who believed that women should have the same rights as men, to Harriet Beecher Stowe, who wrote a book that helped to abolish slavery, these are the inspiring stories of women who changed a nation.
A collection of biographies about women who have made a difference in American history. From Anne Hutchinson to Carrie Chapman Catt, these women all worked for women's rights.
CONTENTS: Anne Hutchinson / Anne Bradstreet / Lady Deborah Moody / Phillis Wheatley / Abigail Adams / Emma Willard / Ernestine Rose / Elizabeth Blackwell / Elizabeth Cady Stanton / Harriet Beecher Stowe / Clara Barton / Victoria Woodhull / Nellie Bly / Carrie Chapman Catt.
The battle for equal rights began hundreds of years ago and there were many strong, influential women who fought hard for their freedom and for the freedom of others. Here are the stories of fourteen women who stood up for what they believed in. From Emma Willard, who started the first college for women, and Abigail Adams, who believed that women should have the same rights as men, to Harriet Beecher Stowe, who wrote a book that helped to abolish slavery, these are the inspiring stories of women who changed a nation.
A collection of biographies about women who have made a difference in American history. From Anne Hutchinson to Carrie Chapman Catt, these women all worked for women's rights.
CONTENTS: Anne Hutchinson / Anne Bradstreet / Lady Deborah Moody / Phillis Wheatley / Abigail Adams / Emma Willard / Ernestine Rose / Elizabeth Blackwell / Elizabeth Cady Stanton / Harriet Beecher Stowe / Clara Barton / Victoria Woodhull / Nellie Bly / Carrie Chapman Catt.
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Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
126 p.; 7.75 inches
ISBN
0142400572 / 9780142400579
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They Led the Way is about fourteen women; Johanna Johnston writes about Anne Hutchinson, Anne Bradstreet, Lady Deborah Moody, Phyllis Wheatley, Abigail Adams, Emma Willard, Ernestine Rose, Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton, Victoria Woodhull, Nellie
This book is really great for a short version of information that you want to know. Each person is brought to life with everyday talk and an insight to what made these women do what they did to help change America.
I would use this book as a resource for my class. Students may use it to research about a certain woman, or in general how these women changed America; whether it was helping abolish slavery or becoming a nurse, each woman has made a contribution to American history. Students may also make a Vin diagram comparing women from the past to women of the present.
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Bly, and Carrie Chapman Catt. Each has a chapter telling about their life and what has made them famous. This book is really great for a short version of information that you want to know. Each person is brought to life with everyday talk and an insight to what made these women do what they did to help change America.
I would use this book as a resource for my class. Students may use it to research about a certain woman, or in general how these women changed America; whether it was helping abolish slavery or becoming a nurse, each woman has made a contribution to American history. Students may also make a Vin diagram comparing women from the past to women of the present.
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J3H.Joh