{"product_id":"bold-women-in-texas-history-paperback","title":"Bold Women in Texas History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Blevins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the mysterious \"Angel of Goliad\" to the influential Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, the eleven women portrayed in this engaging book were indeed bold--breaking down barriers of sexism, racism, and political opposition to emerge as heroines of their time. The second in a new state-by-state series for teen readers, \u003ci\u003eBold Women in Texas History\u003c\/i\u003e revewals the feminine side of the Lone Star State's storied past.\u003cbr\u003e Within these pages are tales of fearless femmes who dared to dream and resolved to take action. Among them we meet Mollie Kirkland Bailey, circus owner and mother of nine, who served in the Civil War as both a nurse and a spy; \"Brave Bessie\" Coleman, who traveled to France to get the pilot's license that, because of her sex and her race, she was not allowed to earn in her home country; and Mildred \"Babe\" Zaharias, one of the greatest female athletes of all time.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for school or home, this collection of short but informative biographies is both a valuable resource and an entertaining read. For readers young and old, \u003ci\u003eBold Women in Texas History\u003c\/i\u003e proves what women can accomplish when they dare to be bold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 137\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9.02 x 6.02 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 January 18, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758365901088,"sku":"9780878425839","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/15f1c9666832f827686d74f3328197a2.webp?v=1780123988","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bold-women-in-texas-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}