History - Women's from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

Quote from back cover: "This compelling book tells the moving stories of World War II heroines who were never recognized, the nurses of the Army Nurse Corps. They were courageous, tireless, and committed to serving on the front lines of the war. They saved and rebuilt lives, and they gave many of us - including myself - a most valuable… Read more about this item

From front DJ flap: "C-SPAN's yearlong history series, 'First Ladies: Influence and Image', featured interviews with more than fifty preeminent historians and biographers. In this informative book, these experts paint intimate portraits of all forty-five first ladies - their lives, ambitions, and unique partnerships with their presidential spouses." Book - Very Good condition. White paper over boards with gold gilt on… Read more about this item

From back cover: "The First Ladies, now in its 12th edition, was first published by the White House Historical Association in 1975. The book not only provides a special perspective on national life, but also offers a considered insight into the lives of notable women. The first ladies are brought to life with portraits drawn from the White House… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "...delves into the hidden lives of the brave belles of Missouri. Sometimes connected by blood but alway united in purpose, these wives, sisters, daughters, lovers, friends, and mothers risked their lives and their freedom to give aid and comfort to their menfolk. They used subterfuge and occasionally sheer luck to feed, clothe, and shelter the… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "Marauders like Jesse James and the Younger gang earned Missouri the title of 'Outlaw State,' but the male desperadoes had nothing on their femaile counterparts. Bell 'Queen of the Bandits' Starr and Cora Hubbard kept Missouri's sensationalist newspapers and dime novelists in business with exploits ranging from horse thefts to bank heists. Missouri native Ma… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Although war was traditionally seen as the purview of men, the realities of the Civil War often brought women into the conflict. They served as nurses, sutlers and washerwomen. Some even disguised themselves as men and joined the fight on the battlefield. In the border state of Missouri, where Southern sympathies ran deep, women sometimes clashed… Read more about this item

Quote from Seattle Post-Intelligencer - "...an engaging, meaningful documentation of women's experiences on the frontier." A piece of the story on the back cover: "I was married at 15, and was not only a good cook and housekeeper, but I knew how to take care of babies, from having cared for my brothers and sisters. I had ten babies of my… Read more about this item

Quotes from back DJ: "These inspiring stories from women who have carved out new lives and careers are matched by Caroline Bird's unflinching analysis of the ways sexism worsens with age. Women of all ages should read this book." - Sandra Martz, editor of When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple. "In Lives of Our Own,… Read more about this item

"Sesame and Lilies" is a collection of three essays, concerned with education and ideal conduct. One essay also covers the role of women, their rights, duties in education, and compassion. John Ruskin was an art critic in Victorian England and an influential figure in the art world. This book includes: Preface, Preface to First Edition, Of Kings' Treasuries,… Read more about this item

This book covers the time frame from "The First Balloons" to "The Space Age". Please see the "Contents" page photo for the entire list. Condition: Good. Gray cloth boards with some staining. Some edge, corner, and spine wear. Ex-library with pocket, stamps, etc. Text is clean and pages are tight except book will fall open to page 66. There are… Read more about this item

From Introduction: "This book contains both humorous and serious quotes on men, boys, guys and husbands. Women have always been eager to express their views about the opposite sex, and their attitudes about men transcend time and place, economic station, and nationality. Women's comments about men are witty and irreverent, bawdy… Read more about this item

From back cover: This book recounts "the manner in which women experienced the war and the changes it brought about in their lives. Here are first-person accounts - recollections - of women running farms, buying and selling goods, working outside the home, serving as spies, and even participating in combat in disguise." Very Good condition. Very minimal edge wear, slight… Read more about this item

Originally compiled and published by the Missouri Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in about 1913Copyright Carolyn M. Bartels 2006 Copyright held on all changes made for this edition; typeface; edit of dates; places; correct spelling of names; placement and numbering of the table of contents; new format; index compilation and execution thereof. From back cover: "...early in… Read more about this item

From front cover: "Told in their own words - by Southern women in their darkest hour..." "A moving first-hand account of what life was like in the Confederacy." - Christian Science Monitor Very Good condition. Age tanned on edges. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean. Tight. No creases on spine. Please see photos. 239 pages including Bibliography.

From front cover: "In their own words: the story of the Civil War told by the women who lived through it..." "A moving first-hand account of what life was like in the Confederacy." - Christian Science Monitor Very Good condition. Age tanning around edges. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean. Tight. No creases on spine. Please see photos. 240 pages including… Read more about this item