Outrageous Women of Colonial America Contributor(s): Furbee, Mary Rodd (Author) |
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ISBN: 047138299X ISBN-13: 9780471382997 Publisher: Jossey-Bass
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2001 Annotation: This fun and exciting book takes young readers back to early America and introduces them to an assortment of brave and unique American women of colonial times. Includes stories of Mumbet, a slave who won her freedom in Massachusetts in the 1780s; Mercy Warren, whose plays on the Revolution made her America's first female playwright; and Peggy Arnold, wife to Benedict Arnold. Illustrations. Click for more in this series: Outrageous Women |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Study Aids - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 00043385 |
Age Level: 10-14 |
Grade Level: 5-9 |
Series: Outrageous Women |
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" L (0.52 lbs) 128 pages |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Booklist 05/15/2001 pg. 1747 Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1146 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Delightful and inspiring tales of some of the most fascinating andawesome women of colonial times American history is rife with stories of our founding fathers, butwhat of the women who lived and worked alongside these men? Thisfun and exciting book whisks young readers back to early America, introducing them to a refreshing assortment of brave and uniqueAmerican women of colonial times. Readers will be amazed by thestories of such remarkable colonial women as Mumbet, a slave whowon her freedom in a Massachusetts courtroom in the 1780s; MercyWarren, whose passionate plays about the Revolution thrust her ontothe theater scene as America's first female playwright; and PeggyArnold, the wife of Benedict Arnold, who was as formidable a spy asher notorious husband. With these enlightening profiles, Mary RoddFurbee brings these strong and influential women to life toencourage, inspire, and delight young readers. Mary Rodd Furbee (Morgantown, WV) is a part-time writing andjournalism instructor at West Virginia University School ofJournalism and has written for many publications. She is the authorof five children's books, including Anne Bailey, Frontier Scout;and Mary Ingles, Indian Captive. |
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