Jeannette Rankin: Political Pioneer

by Gretchen Woelfle

Book Overview

A fascinating biography of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Born on the Montana frontier in 1880, Rankin lived long enough to speak her mind on television in the 1970s.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590784375
• ISBN13: 9781590784372
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A forgotten anti-war heroine

Rankin cast the lone vote against America's entry into World War II. Sanctifiers of that supposed "good war" execrated and demonized this courageous, visionary woman. This book, written for adolescents but suitable for adults, provides an overdue corrective, generally celebrating this eminent daughter of Montana. We love you, Jeannette!