{"product_id":"101-women-who-shaped-south-carolina-paperback","title":"101 Women Who Shaped South Carolina - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValinda W. Littlefield\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWalter Edgar\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to the twenty-first century, most historical writing about women in South Carolina focused on elite White women, even though working-class women of diverse backgrounds were actively engaged in the social, economic, and political battles of the state. Although often unrecognized publicly, they influenced cultural and political landscapes both within and outside of the state's borders through their careers, writing, art, music, and activism. Despite significant cultural, social, and political barriers, these brave and determined women affected sweeping change that advanced the position of women as well as their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entries in \u003ci\u003e101 Women Who Shaped South Carolina\u003c\/i\u003e, which include many from the landmark text \u003ci\u003eThe South Carolina Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, offer a concise and approachable history of the state, while recognizing the sacrifice, persistence, and sheer grit of its heroines and history makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foreword is provided by Walter Edgar, Neuffer Professor of Southern Studies Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at the University of South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValinda W. Littlefield is an associate professor of history and the director of African American studies at the University of South Carolina. She is a coeditor of\u003ci\u003e South Carolina Women: Their Lives and Times\u003c\/i\u003e and a contributor to \u003ci\u003eBecoming Southern Writers: Essays in honor of Charles Joyner\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge History of the American South\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768815976736,"sku":"9781643361598","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7abad4d07e16c50180703f0142b78999.webp?v=1780338033","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/101-women-who-shaped-south-carolina-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}