Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women (Hardcover)

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Who are the people who shaped America? Lawyers, artists, rebels, guides, fighters, doctors, athletes, astronomers, airplane pilots, environmentalists, scientists, politicians, and parents. These men... Wait a second! We're not talking about men, here. Although American history has always emphasized Founding Fathers, Sons of Liberty, boys in uniform, etc., there have been millions of women who have had an equally profound impact on the identity and character of the country. In 1776 Abigail Adams told her husband, future president John Adams, to "remember the ladies," when thinking about their new government. Author Cheryl Harness has taken those words to heart in her celebration of just 100 of the illustrious, sometimes forgotten women in American history. Vibrant, well-known women, including Pocahontas, Lucretia Mott, Eleanor Roosevelt, Toni Morrison, and Madeleine Albright, fill the pages of this exciting book, as do less familiar women such as Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to be published (in the 1770s); pioneer Abigail Scott Duniway, who ran a hat shop, a school, and a newspaper to support her disabled husband and their six children while campaigning to win equal justice for women; and Antonia Novello, the first Hispanic woman to be surgeon general. Every page, chronologically ordered, is packed with illustrations and fascinating, conversational text. Additional resources (glossary, bibliography, lists of historic sites and women's organizations, a pictorial timeline, and more) guide readers to learn more about these remarkable heroines. Girls--and boys--will be empowered by the tremendous accomplishments of America's best and brightest. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly

And, reaching further back in history, Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women by Cheryl Harness, in her signature style, offers brief biographies within a larger history of women. She begins with Virginia Dare, "the first English child born in America" in 1587, proceeds to Pocahontas; includes Abigail Adams (whose quote inspired the volume's title), Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Steinem, Barbara Jordan and Oprah Winfrey; and closes with director and costume designer Julie Taymor and Ruth J. Simmons, the African-American president of Smith College.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (February 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068817017X
• ISBN-13: 978-0688170172
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,019,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Winner!, April 4, 2001

By	Roz Levine (Virginia) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Did you know that Virginia Dare was the very first English person born in America, that Phillis Wheatly was the first African American poet to be published or that Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in the president's cabinet? Meet 100 fascinating American women who helped change the world. From familiar names like Pocahontas, Eleanor Roosevelt and Toni Morrison to more obscure women like Belle Boyd, Maya Ying and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, this book tells the stories of women who made a difference, pushed boundaries and never accepted the work no. Cheryl Harness has written an inspired and insightful collection about 100 of these women who's talents helped change and impact the world around them. Her witty text, full of interesting and fun facts is enhanced by vivid watercolor artwork. With additional information about the times these women lived and resources at the end: a glossary, bibliography, pictorial time line and historical sites, this introductory book is sure to whet youngsters' appetites and have them wanting more. This wonderful collection is perfect for youngsters 9-12. As Abigail Adams wrote to her husband, future president, John Adams, on the founding of our goverment..."Remember the Ladies..."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable, March 8, 2001

By	Yvonne M. Kaiser (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This is a wonderful book for all to learn about some very remarkable women. Women who have forged a path so that we may enjoy the gains that they have made. A definite must have for Women's History.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great idea, little room for much in terms f content., January 18, 2007

By	GenderEdGuy - See all my reviews

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SO many names listed that theres almost no room for much substance on each. What a shame