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#D6720
10 Volume Set, 30 minutes each
Closed-captioned, Grades 7-12
Set: $399.50, $39.95 each
This outstanding biography series pays tribute to the lives
and accomplishments of American women past and present who
have had tremendous impact on American society. With strength
and vision they overcame traditional barriers to achieve
distinction in government, women's rights, social reform,
science, medicine, literature, sports and the arts. Archival
footage, still photographs, historic sketchings, letters and
poetry, along with interviews of historians and experts in
women's studies, vividly document each remarkable woman's life
and ideals, as well as those of the society in which she
lived. Copyright 1995.
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"Effective voice-over narration supports attractive visuals, which are skillfully edited along with interviews with academics, historians, and family members...These well-organized videos pleasingly portray significant 'Leaders of their generation.' A valuable addition for most libraries." -Booklist
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...Highly recommended." -Video Librarian
"...an outstanding addition to library collections both big and small, and a terrific supplement to curriculum focusing on women's studies of American achievers in specific disciplines." -School Library Journal
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#D6721, $39.95
(1744 - 1818) This program covers how Abigail Adams, wife of one American president and the mother of another, witnessed firsthand many important events that shaped our young nation. 30 minutes.
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#D6722, $39.95
(1860 - 1935) Jane Addams was born into prosperity, but dedicated her life to the millions who crowded the slums of 19th century America and the social programs help lift families out of poverty. 30 minutes.
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#D6723, $39.95
(1902 - 1993) Marian Anderson's great voice toppled the barriers of racial prejudice and she became an internationally renowned singer. This program explores how she blazed the trail for other African American artists, opening many doors previously closed to them. 30 minutes.
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#D6724, $39.95
(1820 - 1906) A school teacher by profession, Susan B. Anthony is remembered as one of America's pioneering feminists. 30 minutes.
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#D6725, $39.95
(1821 - 1912) This program reviews the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. 30 minutes.
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#D6726, $39.95
(1830 - 1890) Born into a famous New England family, Emily Dickinson lived a sheltered, reclusive life yet is considered one of the greatest American poets of all time. 30 minutes.
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#D6727, $39.95
(1897 - Disappeared 1937) Amelia Earhart was one of the most famous female aviators in history, and the first to fly the Atlantic Ocean solo. 30 minutes.
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#D6728, $39.95
(1880 - 1968) A severe illness as an infant left Helen Keller blind and deaf, but she refused to let these disabilities prevent her from making her mark, and becoming one of the most remarkable women in history. 30 minutes.
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#D6729, $39.95
(1930 - Present) Sandra Day O'Connor's quest for knowledge propelled her to careers in law, politics and the judiciary - all which helped her to become the first woman ever to sit on the United States Supreme Court. 30 minutes.
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#D6730, $39.95
(1940 - 1994) Wilma Rudolph was born the twentieth of 22 children to a poor family in the segregated South. Partially paralyzed by polio, her strong will and determination helped her to walk... and then run to win three Olympic gold medals in track and field. 30 minutes.
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