Women Heroes of the Us Army - Remarkable Soldiers From the American Revolution to Today

"The story of women serving in the United States military begins before the founding of the country. Though early laws prohibited women from becoming soldiers, they still found ways to serve, even disguising themselves as men in order to participate in active battle. Women Heroes of the US Army chronicles the critical role women have played in strengthening the US Army from the birth of the nation to today. These smart, brave, and determined women led the way for their sisters to enter, grow and prosper in the forces defending the United States. Through the profiles highlighting the achievements of these trailblazers throughout history, young women today can envision an equitable future"--

About the author

Ann McCallum Staats is the author of six children's books, including The Secret Life of Math, which won ForeWord's INDIE Gold Book of the Year, and the Eat Your Homework series. She holds a BA in Education from University of Victoria, BC, and an MA in Education from the University of Maryland. She is currently an ESOL high school teacher. She is also a member of SCBWI and the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC.

Product details

• Authors: Ann McCallum Staats
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9780914091240
• ISBN: 978-0-914091-24-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Women of Action; Women of Action
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration