New York's Remarkable Women by Antonia Petrash
Moving portraits of fourteen independent women who helped make New York what it is today New York's Remarkable Women profiles the lives of fourteen resourceful women who displayed remarkable courage as they broke through social, cultural, and political barriers to advance women's roles. These women defied the social norms and prejudices of their time, making lasting contributions to society. Read about: -Deborah Dunch Moody, the only woman to found a colonial settlement in early North America and was the first female landowner in the New World -Emma Hart Willard, an American women's rights activist who founded the first school for women's higher education -Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor, art collector, and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City -Betty Gillies, first pilot to qualify for the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (which later became the Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASPs) Each of these New York women demonstrated an independence of spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies. Antonia Petrash was born and raised in New York State and enjoys a deep and abiding interest in its history, especially the history of its extraordinary women. She recently retired from the directorship of her local library, and continues to enjoy researching and writing. This is her fourth book.
Antonia Petrash was born and raised in New York State and enjoys a deep and abiding interest in its history, especially the history of its extraordinary women. In addition to her writing, she works as a librarian and an archivist and manages a small local history collection. She lives in Glen Cove, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781493015818 |
| ISBN 10 | 1493015818 |
| Title | New York's Remarkable Women |
| Author | Antonia Petrash |
| Series | Remarkable American Women |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Globe Pequot Press |
| Year published | 2016-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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