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Written in vivid prose and with a keen eye for detail, Women's
Equality in America is a valuable resource for understanding the
issues and trends that dominate public discourse in discussions of
women's rights and gender equality in America. Since its inception,
the women's equality movement in America has been criticized for
moving too slowly, moving too quickly, being too demanding, or not
being demanding enough. Some of its goals have aroused passionate
opposition in those who believed women's equality contradicted not
only basic human biology, but also the word of God. Meanwhile,
Americans voice starkly different opinions about where women stand
in their quest for equality in American workplaces, classrooms,
boardrooms, and homes. Women's Equality in America: Examining the
Facts presents sensibly organized and accurate summaries of the
relevant facts concerning all of these claims and counterclaims.
But while the volume is primarily concerned with providing an
accurate picture of the state of women's equality in the 21st
century, it also provides vital contextual coverage of major
historical turning points and important historical figures, from
leaders of the Seneca Falls women's rights convention in 1848 to
the organizers of the #MeToo movement.
This book offers both a biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the
second-ever woman appointed to the Supreme Court, and a historical
analysis of her impact. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life in American
History explores Ginsburg's path to holding the highest position in
the judicial branch of U.S. government as a Supreme Court justice
for almost three decades. Readers will learn about the choices,
challenges, and triumphs that this remarkable American has lived
through, and about the values that shape the United States.
Ginsburg, sometimes referred to as "The Notorious RBG" or "RBG" was
a professor of law, a member of the American Civil Liberties Union,
an advocate for women's rights, and more, before her tenure as
Supreme Court justice. She has weighed in on decisions, such as
Bush v. Gore (2000); King v. Burwell (2015); and Masterpiece
Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018), that continue
to guide lawmaking and politics. Ginsburg's crossover to stardom
was unprecedented, though perhaps not surprising. Where some
Americans see the Supreme Court as a decrepit institution, others
see Ginsburg as an embodiment of the timeless principles on which
America was founded. Presents well-researched, factual material in
an easy-to-understand writing style Positions Ginsburg in the
panorama of U.S. history Humanizes the U.S. government by providing
an intimate glimpse into the life of a public servant Gives readers
firsthand accounts of Ginsburg's words, beliefs, and decisions in
primary documents
Meet the First Ladies of the United States-sometimes inspiring,
sometimes tragic, always fascinating-women who, though often
unsung, helped hold the nation together in its infancy and advance
it as a world power. More than simply serving as America's
"hostesses," many of the nation's First Ladies played vital roles
in shaping their husband's presidency and serving as political
activists in their own right. From Martha Washington to Michelle
Obama, their inspiring stories come alive in this handsomely
illustrated encyclopedia. Within its pages, the First Ladies are
revealed as human beings who, one day, awoke to find the eyes of
the world upon them. The book differs from others by showcasing
America's First Ladies in their own words, as flesh-and-blood
individuals. Readers will discover which First Lady held off
Napoleon's army with a toy sword, why women had to be "pale, frail,
and ailing," and which First Lady was called "Sunshine" and which
was "Hellcat." Each entry includes a biographical essay that
details the life of the woman and places her within the political,
social, and cultural context of her time. Each also offers a
related primary document that helps define the First Lady's legacy
as well as a short bibliography for further information. Written in
a lively, compelling style, this highly readable volume is perfect
for junior high, high school, and college students as well as the
general public. Overviews the social, political, and cultural
significance of America's First Ladies in a convenient,
chronological, reference format Includes letters, notes, and
speeches that allow the First Ladies to speak for themselves
Features engaging and informative sidebars that place the First
Ladies in the cultural context of their times Shares the 2014 First
Ladies Ranking from the Siena Research Institute Facilitates
student research through an extensive reading guide and a list of
online resources that will foster critical reading, thinking, and
writing skills
The one hundred Arkansas women profiled in Notable Women of
Arkansas have glittered in the national spotlight. They have blazed
trails in athlet- ics, civil rights, literature, politics, science,
show business, and the arts. They have been outlaws and outcasts.
Some were born in poverty, while others came from unimaginable
wealth. They have faced off against the publishing world, political
foes, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Meet one Arkansas
woman who was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, and
three Grammys. Learn about a female presi- dential candidate whose
initials are not HRC. See beauty queens on the runway and a runaway
beauty queen. Meet the trailblazing black actress who, if she had
been born thirty years later, might have had a career like Halle
Berry's. They are all Arkansas women, each with their own family,
child- hood, loves, losses, dreams, fears, hopes for the future,
and ghosts from the past. These notable women-profiled together in
one volume-have left an impressive legacy.
The one hundred Arkansas women profiled in Notable Women of
Arkansas have glittered in the national spotlight. They have blazed
trails in athlet- ics, civil rights, literature, politics, science,
show business, and the arts. They have been outlaws and outcasts.
Some were born in poverty, while others came from unimaginable
wealth. They have faced off against the publishing world, political
foes, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Meet one Arkansas
woman who was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, and
three Grammys. Learn about a female presi- dential candidate whose
initials are not HRC. See beauty queens on the runway and a runaway
beauty queen. Meet the trailblazing black actress who, if she had
been born thirty years later, might have had a career like Halle
Berry's. They are all Arkansas women, each with their own family,
child- hood, loves, losses, dreams, fears, hopes for the future,
and ghosts from the past. These notable women-profiled together in
one volume-have left an impressive legacy.
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