Shirley Chisholm
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : F. Watts, 1994.
ISBN
0531201686
Physical Desc
63 pages : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborn - Children's | J BIO CHISHOLM | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : F. Watts, 1994.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0531201686
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index.
Description
An interesting biography of this African American, with emphasis on her political career in Washington, D.C. Shirley Chisholm's family stressed the importance of education. As an African American & a woman in the 1940s, she met many obstacles. This book describes how she overcame them to break barriers, becoming a New York Assemblywoman & the first black woman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Part of the First Book series.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Chisholm, Shirley, -- 1924-2005 -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Teachers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Chisholm, Shirley, -- 1924-2005 -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Teachers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pollack, J. S. (1994). Shirley Chisholm . F. Watts.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pollack, Jill S. 1994. Shirley Chisholm. F. Watts.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pollack, Jill S. Shirley Chisholm F. Watts, 1994.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pollack, Jill S. Shirley Chisholm F. Watts, 1994.
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