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Author:
Senker, Cath, author. (local)199527
Title:
Stories of women in the 1960s : fighting for freedom / Cath Senker.
Publisher:
Heinemann Raintree,
Copyright Date:
℗♭2015
Description:
112 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Subject:
Friedan, Betty--Political and social views.
Baker, Ella,--1903-1986--Political and social views.
Castle, Barbara,--1910---Political and social views.
Quant, Mary--Political and social views.
Women--History--20th century.
Women's rights--History--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-109) and index.
Summary:
These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult circumstances: Betty Freidan protested at the Miss America pageant against judging women on appearance. Ella Baker helped organize Freedom Schools, where black history was taught for the first time. Barbara Castle was one of the few women members of Parliament and fought for equal pay. Mary Quant showed women they could dress for themselves and not men.
Series:
Women's Stories from History
ISBN:
1484608666
9781484608661 (lib. hc) :
LCCN:
2014015528
Locations:
CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)
YYPC162 -- Mechanicsville Public Library (Mechanicsville)
AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

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