and more responsibility. Girls and women (many of them immigrants or the daughters of immigrants) swelled the growing ranks of wage earners and of high school and college students. African-American women, even in the racially divided South, increasingly became teachers or owners of small businesses. Other women, working through clubs and voluntary organizations, pressured government and businesses for reform. Following leaders such as suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt, birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger, black journalist Ida B. Wells, and social worker Jane Addams, women made significant personal and social gains. In 1920, after a 72 year struggle, they won the right to vote. Karen Manners Smith notes that even though the Progressive Era did not bring women full equality, it was nevertheless a time when an unprecedented number of women began to find New Paths to Power and fulfillment.brbrWhile there have been a number of other titles on women in America, none includes the detail provided here.--School Library JournalbrbrKaren Manners Smith teaches American women's history at Emporia State University in Kansas.br  (less)

This is the fascinating and untold story of how the newly-emerging sport of big-game fishing was plunged headlong into the defining event of the 20th century: World War II. That big-game fishing was severely impacted by the war is no surprise, but the contributions of the angling community to the Allied war effort were equally vast. The story of how each impacted the other is both surprising and compelling, and here it is. Carefully researched and delightfully written, Angling and War includes more than 260 pages and hundreds of heretofore unpublished photos, documents, and illustrations from all over the world. The book begins with the sudden emergence of big-game fishing in the 1930s and concludes with a look at the wartime-related technologies and adventures that sparked a veritable explosion in postwar angling. Incredible stories of both angler/authors and angler/warriors add richness and life tothis remarkable tale, including a special foreward by legendary pioneer Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., whose catch of a 1,560 lb black marlin is the largest tackle record of this species for more than 50 years. Note that the deluxe first edition is limited to only 900 signed-and-numbered volumes, so order now!  (less)

Also available in Pastel Colors. Please Note: Bay Blue cover material not made of Endurahide washable finish and may stain more easily than other colors. Due to manufacturing changes the Black Memory Book may ship with or without gold foil stamping.  (less)

and the shoulder strap includes a pocket for your mobile phone. Side pockets stow quick-grab essentials and a middle-layer back pocket includes a handy organizer panel. For things that need to air out the zip pocket on the back is made with breathable mesh. Features: Pocket on shoulder strap for your mobile phone Back pocket with zip closure and breathable mesh Side pockets with zip closures and internal mesh gussets Headphone port Middle-layer back pocket with organizer panel -Padded handle Webbing for attaching external items Venting grommets Rivet accents and screen print graphics 17 H x 13 W x 8 D 1220 cubic inches 43.2cm x 33cm x 20.3cm 20 liters 600D polyester nylon **Note: The Oakley Fifty 2.0 Pack rsquo;s screen printed graphics Black Grain and Nickel Grain honor the 10th Mountain Division of WWII soldiers who were pioneers when it came to lightweight gear and mobile efficiency. Thats the essence of this comfortable design the perfect backpack for hauling schoolbooks or escaping for a day of two wheels and no limits.  (less)

24 years. But most of all, KRAZY KAT is important because its creator was a pioneer in a profession considered inaccessible for others of his kind because George Herriman was the first Black American cartoonist. The name Krazy Kat continues to live through recent reprints, which allow new generations to discover and cherish this icon of American culture. Yet the original animated versions are the most rare, and until recently were only notes in books on Animation History. This hour format documentary showcase focuses on the career of George Herriman, and features some of the last surviving examples of these rare animated classics of early cinema. Includes: Krazy Kat Goes A-Wooing (1916), The Buggologis (1916), Krazy Kat-Invalid (1916), Krazy Kat and Ignatz M...  (less)