Madam C.J. Walker (Black Americans of Achievement)
A young readers' biography of Madam C. J. Walker that presents her rise as an entrepreneur and the broader social significance of her life.
Work Information
One woman's rise changes both business and history.
The book distills the life of Madam C. J. Walker, who built her own business after the era of slavery, into a form accessible to young readers. It reconsiders success from the perspectives of both women's history and Black history.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Pub
- Published
- 1991-04-01
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 19.05 x 1.27 x 24.13 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781555466152
- ISBN-10
- 155546615X
- Price
- 18696 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Biographies & Memoirs/Specific Groups/Women
A biography of the Afro-American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other cosmetics led to great financial success
Reviews
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Great read
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I had some students who wanted to research Madam C.J. Walker, so I got this book. They weren't excited about the book when they first saw it, because it looks outdated, but they found a lot of good information in the book once they gave it a chance!
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I am happy with this purchase.
Related Literary Awards
- Agatha Awards Edition 7 (1994) ・Winner