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Genre/Form: | Biographies History Biography |
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Additional Physical Format: | ebook version : |
Named Person: | C J Walker, Madam; C J Walker, Madam |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
A'Lelia Bundles |
ISBN: | 9781529345506 1529345502 9781982126674 1982126671 |
OCLC Number: | 1153555343 |
Notes: | Paperback / softback. |
Description: | 432 p. ; 212 x 134mm |
Responsibility: | A'Lelia Bundles. |
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A fascinating book about a fascinating woman . . . a wonderful story of an entrepreneur, but also a story about a dedicated African-American woman who was committed to giving her time and money to her community - USA TodayBundles tells the tale with obvious affection and impressive scholarship . . .Walker's fable comes up fresh and inspirational - Chicago TribuneWell-paced and well-written . . . as much social history as biography, filled with the detail and texture of culture and politics - New York TimesVivdly recounts the rise of the washerwoman who would light the way for other black businesswomen, bankroll YMCAs and lead an anti-lynching campaign all the way to the White House - People magazine Read more...

