Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807827622 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
These are just three of the diverse women whose lives unfold in this engaging history of women entrepreneurs in America from the colonial era to the end of the twentieth century. Walker, whose hair care products brought her from her slave parents' dilapidated cabin to her own Hudson River estate; and meet Katharine Graham, publisher of the Pentagon Papers and owner of the Washington Post Company. Some ran businesses in industries dominated by men, such as iron and aircraft production, while others built businesses that marketed specifically to women, in industries such as beauty, fashion, and food. Meet Katherine Goddard, owner of a print shop and publisher of the first signed copy of the Declaration of Independence; meet Madam C. Despite facing gender discrimi
Inspiring book for all women with a dream This book illustrates the lives of average American women throughout American history who found the courage to be successful in their own busineses, despite the prevailing ideas of their times that a women's place was in the home.
From School Library Journal Adult/High School-A companion to the museum exhibition of the same name, this book features women who had what it tookto succeed despite the less-than-invitingattitudes of their times. Walker, creator of hair-care products; Julia Morgan, architect and designer of Hearst Castle; and Hazel Bishop, creator of "kissable lipstick." The women's stories are set within the context of their eras and milieus. Subjects include Mary Katharine Goddard, publisher of the first signed copy of the Declaration of Independence and owner of a print shop; Madam C. While this title may not provide complete biographical information on any one individual, it complements other sources and is entertaining re