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    Founding Mothers: A Brief Look at the Women Who Forged the United States and Canada
    American Patriarchy
    Audiobook series2 titles

    Life in America Series

    Written by Laurel A. Rockefeller

    Narrated by Alex Freeman and Steven Vox

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    About this series

    The life stories of twelve of the most influential women in colonial and early American and Canadian history come together in this fascinating book that will leave you inspired. From first ladies like Abigail Smith Adams and Dolley Payne Todd Madison to writers like Mercy Otis Warren and Margaret Bayard Smith, these twelve ladies will have you rethinking the foundations of the United States and Canada. Jewish Founding Mother Abigail Minis, Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine Sally Hemings, and Matoaka (aka Pocahontas) of the Powhatan Confederacy, and Nahathaway(Cree) explorer Charlotte Small Thompson also have their stories told in this diverse collection.

    Featured Songs music appendix features musical performances of songs popular in Colonial America, including "Heart's Ease," "Chester," "We Gather Together," "Hail Columbia," and a special rendering of "The Star Spangled Banner."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLaurel A. Rockefeller
    Release dateOct 11, 2022
    Founding Mothers: A Brief Look at the Women Who Forged the United States and Canada
    American Patriarchy

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      American Patriarchy
      American Patriarchy

      American Patriarchy

      Laurel A. Rockefeller
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      The American War on Women. Focusing on European and United States history, American Patriarchy explores life in the United States for women. Seven essays on the American experience of patriarchy become the discussion topics for the analysis in part two. Topics explored: • Patriarchy in the work place • Hostess as the American Ideal for Women • Patriarchy and Education • Mansplaining • Domestic Violence and Rape Culture  • Patriarchy and Money • Patriarchy and Abortion. Honest in its exploration of American culture and history as women experience it and always thought-provoking, this is one book that is sure to stimulate fascinating conversations at your next gathering.

      The American War on Women. Focusing on European and United States history, American Patriarchy explores life in the United States for women. Seven essays on the American experience of patriarchy become the discussion topics for the analysis in part two. Topics explored: • Patriarchy in the work place • Hostess as the American Ideal for Women • Patriarchy and Education • Mansplaining • Domestic Violence and Rape Culture  • Patriarchy and Money • Patriarchy and Abortion. Honest in its exploration of American culture and history as women experience it and always thought-provoking, this is one book that is sure to stimulate fascinating conversations at your next gathering.

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      Founding Mothers: A Brief Look at the Women Who Forged the United States and Canada
      Founding Mothers: A Brief Look at the Women Who Forged the United States and Canada

      Founding Mothers: A Brief Look at the Women Who Forged the United States and Canada

      Laurel A. Rockefeller
      0 ratings
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      The life stories of twelve of the most influential women in colonial and early American and Canadian history come together in this fascinating book that will leave you inspired. From first ladies like Abigail Smith Adams and Dolley Payne Todd Madison to writers like Mercy Otis Warren and Margaret Bayard Smith, these twelve ladies will have you rethinking the foundations of the United States and Canada. Jewish Founding Mother Abigail Minis, Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine Sally Hemings, and Matoaka (aka Pocahontas) of the Powhatan Confederacy, and Nahathaway(Cree) explorer Charlotte Small Thompson also have their stories told in this diverse collection. Featured Songs music appendix features musical performances of songs popular in Colonial America, including "Heart's Ease," "Chester," "We Gather Together," "Hail Columbia," and a special rendering of "The Star Spangled Banner."

      The life stories of twelve of the most influential women in colonial and early American and Canadian history come together in this fascinating book that will leave you inspired. From first ladies like Abigail Smith Adams and Dolley Payne Todd Madison to writers like Mercy Otis Warren and Margaret Bayard Smith, these twelve ladies will have you rethinking the foundations of the United States and Canada. Jewish Founding Mother Abigail Minis, Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine Sally Hemings, and Matoaka (aka Pocahontas) of the Powhatan Confederacy, and Nahathaway(Cree) explorer Charlotte Small Thompson also have their stories told in this diverse collection. Featured Songs music appendix features musical performances of songs popular in Colonial America, including "Heart's Ease," "Chester," "We Gather Together," "Hail Columbia," and a special rendering of "The Star Spangled Banner."

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