Jeannette Rankin: Bright Star in the Big Sky

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Synopsis
This book chronicles the extraordinary life of Jeanette Rankin. The first woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress, Jeannette represented Montana for two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was a leading advocate for both woman suffrage and world peace and was instrumented in securing the right for Montana women to vote. As the sole female member of the U.S. Congress in 1919, Jeanette was the only woman who voted to give all women in the United States the right to vote. After readers witness the vote that made Ms. Rankin most famous-her lone vote against U.S. entry into World War II-they turn to her youngest years in Missoula, Montana. The book continues to follow Jeannette's life from beginning to end, exposing her many courageous and remarkable accomplishments. Jeannette once said: "Wouldn't it be too bad if we left this world and hadn't done all we could for peace?" She herself had nothing to regret. Readers will be inspired by this magnificent portrait of her life.
Copyright:
1995

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
77 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781560442653
Publisher:
The Globe Pequot Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Falcon Press Publishing Co., Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Richard James
Proofread By:
Lena
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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