A staunch proponent of breaking down racial and gender barriers,
Shirley Chisholm had the esteemed privilege of being a pioneer in
many aspects of her life. She was the first African American woman
from Brooklyn elected to the New York State legislature and the
first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968. She also
made a run for the Democratic Party nomination for president in
1972. Focusing on Chisholm's lifelong advocacy for fair treatment,
access to education, and equal pay for all American minority
groups, this book explores the life of a remarkable woman in the
context of twentieth-century urban America and the tremendous
social upheaval that occurred after World War II.About the Lives of
American Women series: Selected and edited by renowned women's
historian Carol Berkin, these brief biographies are designed for
use in undergraduate courses. Rather than a comprehensive approach,
each biography focuses instead on a particular aspect of a woman's
life that is emblematic of her time, or which made her a pivotal
figure in the era. The emphasis is on a 'good read', featuring
accessible writing and compelling narratives, without sacrificing
sound scholarship and academic integrity. Primary sources at the
end of each biography reveal the subject's perspective in her own
words. Study questions and an annotated bibliography support the
student reader.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Lives of American Women |
| Release date: |
June 2019 |
| First published: |
2014 |
| Authors: |
Barbara Winslow
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-09776-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-367-09776-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780367097769 |
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