Lawlor Addie Across the Prairie engagingly chronicles the life and work of photographer-ethnologist Edward S. Curtis , perhaps best known for his volume The North American Indian, a collection of photographs and written histories of.
Lawlor's Helen Keller: Rebellious Spirit historical account is at once a chronicle of a punishing pioneer trek and an encomium to a faithful ox.
A child recalls his family's trip across Death Valley, where the bitterly cold nights compel There are enough similes here to smother a Ernest, who is small for his age, suffers peer pressure at school; he's ridiculed, bullied and friendless. His hardworking mother hasn't replaced or repaired last year's ripped raincoat and Ernest is obliged to wear frayed hand-me-downs.
He finds When his sister refuses to let him take part in the play she and her friends Laurie Lawlor, illus. Apprehensive about her family's move to the Dakota Territory, a spunky girl's adventures in her new home convince her that she possesses the pioneer spirit. Ages A dreamer with an infectious sense of humor, year-old Moe is the likable heroine of this first volume in the promising Heartland series. Lawlor Addie Across the Prairie sets the tale in a Wisconsin town in the summer of , a period filled More from pw.
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Premium online access is only available to PW subscribers. Q: How did you research their lives, and did you see common patterns running through each biography? A: Each chapter begins with a scene that launches the in-depth profile with action--a situation or scene that I felt really represented the individual's personality and the obstacles she faced. I love doing research and investigating each woman's life was accomplished by examining their own oral histories, reminiscences, letters, newspaper articles, and interviews.
I attempted to get in touch with relatives and friends to also seek out additional photos and insights. What I discovered for all six was that their families were very important as support networks. In all of their families education was revered. All six worked incredibly hard and had amazing gifts.
I think stamina and resilience and the ability to adapt were also key. Luck played an important role as well. One of the historical events that really changed all six of their lives was World War II, which allowed women temporarily at least the opportunity to enter fields that were considered for men only.
This was a door that opened and allowed them to find jobs. The great challenge, of course, was when the war ended, the enlisted men returned to civilian life, and the women's jobs were on the line--sometimes terminated. Q: In what ways have things changed, and remained the same, for women scientists? A: I have spoken with many different individuals who are scientists now.
The prejudice they experience is more subtle and much of the challenge has to do with the hours required and the time commitment required to "compete" with their male counterparts--an especially difficult situation for young women interested in having children and families. It's hard for them to take time off. The same kind of ability to adapt and survive continues to be important for women in science decades ago and today.
All six of the subjects I investigated were devoted mentors for women of the next generation. Clearly, women scientists have to cooperate and help one another. Q: What do you hope readers take away from the book?
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