Courageous Women of Maryland

Description

Learn about eighteen of Marylands most influential and courageous women, past and present. Ideal for the classroom, this educational book offers brief biographies and commentary on poet Lucille Clifton; politicians Helen Delich Bentley, Barbara Mikulski, and Verda Welcome; photojournalist Sadie Kneller Miller; fashion designer Claire McCardell; and art collectors the Cone sisters. This book takes a look at each womans achievements and the courageous choices they made to realize success. Middle gradesages 10-13.Katherine KennyKatherine Kenny and Eleanor Randrup are co-authors of Juanita Jackson Mitchell: Freedom Fighter. They both live in Baltimore, MD.14 b/w photos14 b/w photos