Women explorers : hidden in history
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Crabtree Publishing Company,
New York :
[2020]
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Main | J910.9252 Rod | Children - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"There's no doubt that women have always been a part of journeys of discovery, from Viking women crossing the ocean to new lands to trade caravans bringing goods through Africa. But there is slim mention of them in most history books. This exciting book digs up the history of the bold women who dared to travel all over the world, including multilingual Isabelle Eberhardt, who "obeyed her destiny" and traveled through the Algerian desert dressed as a man, and adventurous aviatrix Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to hold a pilot's license"--
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- ISBN: 9780778773047 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm.print
- Publisher: New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: History's hidden heroines -- Epic in Europe -- Awesome in Asia -- Acing it in Africa.
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Target Audience Note:
Ages 11-14+.Grades 4-6.
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