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More than Petticoats
More Than Petticoats: Remarkable North Carolina Women
With in-depth and accurate coverage, this book pays tribute to the often unheralded efforts and acheivements of the historical women of North Carolina.
198 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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June 13, 2012
First sentence: "North Carolina boasts a history that spans thousands of years."
This book in the More than Petticoats follows remarkable women from North Carolina. It spans history from the late 1700s to the middle of the 20th century. The women contained in the book come from all walks of life and different parts of the state as well as different times in history. There are some well known women such as Harriet Jacobs, but most of them are women that history has overlooked. They all left marks on their communities and sometimes the entire state or even the country.
This book was pretty good and very interesting. There were only 2 women I had read about before: Harriet Jacobs and Charlotte Hawkins Brown. The others were all new to me. They were all inspiring especially with the things they achieved in the eras before women's rights. The first female state legislator in NC was elected to office before women even had the right to vote. It was great NC women's history.
I did have a couple of problems with this book. First of all, no women born after 1900 are included. I think this keeps the book from being as good as it could be. Second, the editing in the book isn't the greatest. The author contradicts herself several times. These are small problems and I still liked the book. It is a definite read for any one interested in women's history, especially North Carolina Women's History.
Genre Bingo: Your State (North Carolina)
Paranormal Scavenger Hunt: Talking Animal
This book in the More than Petticoats follows remarkable women from North Carolina. It spans history from the late 1700s to the middle of the 20th century. The women contained in the book come from all walks of life and different parts of the state as well as different times in history. There are some well known women such as Harriet Jacobs, but most of them are women that history has overlooked. They all left marks on their communities and sometimes the entire state or even the country.
This book was pretty good and very interesting. There were only 2 women I had read about before: Harriet Jacobs and Charlotte Hawkins Brown. The others were all new to me. They were all inspiring especially with the things they achieved in the eras before women's rights. The first female state legislator in NC was elected to office before women even had the right to vote. It was great NC women's history.
I did have a couple of problems with this book. First of all, no women born after 1900 are included. I think this keeps the book from being as good as it could be. Second, the editing in the book isn't the greatest. The author contradicts herself several times. These are small problems and I still liked the book. It is a definite read for any one interested in women's history, especially North Carolina Women's History.
Genre Bingo: Your State (North Carolina)
Paranormal Scavenger Hunt: Talking Animal
February 2, 2013
Each chapter highlights a different woman. Their stories are inspiring, and I feel like a learned a little more about the history of NC through these women's stories. Enjoyable.
July 7, 2015
While I was not fond of the author's style of writing to tell the stories of these women, I still found it interesting to read about them and the impact they had on their communities.
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