The New York Public Library Amazing Women in American History: A Book of Answers for Kids (The New York Public Library Books for Kids)

By Sue Heinemann and The New York Public Library

Book Overview

The New York Public Library amazing women in American History

Join Susan B. Anthony's fight for voting rights. Follow Sandra DayO'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court and Sally Ride into space. Findthe answers to your questions about the amazing women in Americanhistory...

Who were the Daughters of Liberty? See page 19.

Who was the first woman to run for president? See page 79.

Who were early leaders of the women's movement? See page 38.

Who was Sojourner Truth, and how did she get her name? See page32.

What were flappers? See page 115.

Who was Mother Jones? See page 107.

How did the National Organization for Women (NOW) begin? See page138.

What is The Feminine Mystique, and why is it so significant? Seepage 139.

Also in this series . . .
* The New York Public Library Incredible Earth
* The New York Public Library Amazing Space
* The New York Public Library Amazing African American History

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471192163
• ISBN13: 9780471192169
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Essential Book For Your Child's Library

I was thrilled to encounter this book. Finally, there is a book to help fill the gaping hole in children's traditional history education. This book is written in a simple question and answer format that provides succinct historical facts about women of all colors. This book should be required in every school!