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New Mexico has not always been the "Land of Enchantment." It was shaped into the great state that it is today by remarkable people throughout history. More than Petticoats: Remarkable New Mexico Women describes the lives of female teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists who helped to create the state of New Mexico and change the face of American history.
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Moving portraits of fourteen independent women who helped make New Mexico what it is today More Than Petticoats: Remarkable New Mexico Women profiles the lives of fourteen of the state’s most important historical figures—women from across New Mexico, from many different backgrounds, and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today. Read about:
Mother Magdalen and the Sisters of Loretto, pioneers of education
Nampeyo, master potter and preserver of Hopi culture
Elsie Clews Parsons, innovative anthropologist and trailblazing feminist
Georgia O’Keeffe, iconoclast and renowned painter
Nina Otero-Warren, influential educator, eminent politician, and full-fledged, larger-than-life character
Each of these women demonstrated an independence of spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies.
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Mother Magdalen and the Sisters of Loretto, pioneers of education
Nampeyo, master potter and preserver of Hopi culture
Elsie Clews Parsons, innovative anthropologist and trailblazing feminist
Georgia O’Keeffe, iconoclast and renowned painter
Nina Otero-Warren, influential educator, eminent politician, and full-fledged, larger-than-life character
Each of these women demonstrated an independence of spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies.
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- PublisherGlobe Pequot
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0762778407
- ISBN 13 9780762778409
- BindingPaperback
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- Number of pages160
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