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How did Texas become the amazing state that it is today you may wonder? More than Petticoats: Remarkable Texas Women recognizes the women who shaped the Lone State State. Female teachers, writers,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0762712732
ISBN13:9780762712731
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:Falcon Press Publishing
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.2" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
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Remarkable Texas Women
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Received the book promptly. Couldn't put it down to even eat! Love the book.
More Than Patticoats
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Good stories about formidable women are so important for young girls to read! These women did great things because it was "the thing to do." We must apply this to our everyday life...do great things, make good choices in life. Who knows, maybe YOU will show up in a book like this some day.
Much More Than Petticoats
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
These ten inspiring biographical accounts of 19th century Texas women who changed history are straightforward, well-researched, and so well-written that I would recommend the book even to young readers, though there is more than enough here to engage a curious adult. Of particular interest are the stories of Cynthia Ann Parker, raised by Comanches, Sara Estela Ramirez, a Mexican-born poet, and "Texas" Guinan, a nightclub owner and silent film star. Andersen's admiration and compassion for her subjects is evident, though she is careful to present the facts of their lives in an unbiased and impartial manner. More Than Petticoats is an important contribution to the existing literature on women's history and a must-read for anyone interested in Texas, feminism, women's suffrage, civil rights and pioneer history.
A Glimpse into History
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Greta Anderson provides a glimpse into the lives of ten women that possessed a true pioneering spirit in pre 1900 Texas.As opposed to some historical accounts that can get bogged down in facts, this book represents history in short stories that make for an enjoyable read. It is wonderful to find a book like this that can tell the tale of history through the eyes of a woman.Greta successfully puts flesh on the bare bones of history.I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the role of women in history, particularly women of the south. I was inspired by this book and would love to see a second book containing more stories about the women of Texas.
Enlightening and Thought-Provoking
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to others. For me it was a quick, refreshing, and interesting read. I still think about the characters and stories months after finishing the book. For my 12-year-old daughter, the book was inspiring. Of the many stories, the most inspirational for her was Sophie's refusal to be fired as the railway doctor because she was a women. The book tells the stories of many strong women, and I was struck by the variety of ways in which women can become leaders and role models. I hope more books like this will be written so that women's history can be preserved.
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