Bold Women in Alaska History

by Marjorie Cochrane

Book Overview

From Natalia Shelikhova, unofficially the first woman governor of Russian Alaska, to the pioneer Iditarod racer Mary Shields, the eleven women portrayed in this engaging book were indeed bold�breaking down barriers of sexism, racism, and political opposition to emerge as heroines of their time. The fourth in Mountain Press�s state-by-state series for teen readers, Bold Women in Alaska History reveals the feminine side of our northernmost...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878426175
• ISBN13: 9780878426171
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8