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Author:

Hobkirk, Lori.

Title:

Madam C. J. Walker / by Lori Hobkirk.

Publisher:

Child's World,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Walker, C. J.,--Madam,--1867-1919--Juvenile literature.
African American women executives--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Cosmetics industry--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Women millionaires--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography.
Cosmetics industry--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Paving the way -- Up the Mississippi -- Following a dream -- On the road -- Sharing the wealth -- Timeline.

Summary:

Starting a business and making it successful is not an easy task-- especially for a black woman in the 1900s. Yet that is what Madam C.J. Walker did.

Series:

Journey to freedom

ISBN:

1602531277 (library bound : alk. paper)
9781602531277 (library bound : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)235946004

LCCN:

2008031933

Locations:

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)