HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World (Stories That Shook Up the World)

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A lot of familiar faces here, but some new (to me) ones too. The selection spans millenia and all demographics. I was happy to learn about more incredible women but a lot of context is missing. I hope the children who read this book grow up to further research their complex heroines. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.” The soft binding uses glued segments, which proved durable during the short review period; the book certainly seems more than fit for purpose. The spine is flexible, and playing a selection of pieces from different parts of the book I found that the score behaved well, staying open and flat on the music stand. Closing Thoughts

HerStory”: The Piano Collection – Pianodao “HerStory”: The Piano Collection – Pianodao

As the name of the book suggests, Herstory is not just a music collection. For each and every piece, Marshall delivers a wealth of historical and pedagogic content, described in her introduction thus: This attractive collection profiles 50 inspiring women across the centuries, from the famous to those who aren’t (but should be)....After so many years of ignoring female accomplishments, this volume is a welcome addition to the many recent efforts to join her-story with his-story to reflect our-story." This book is of Benedict Arnolds building of a small fleet in the harbor of Skenesborough (modern day Whitehall, NY) to sail north and interdict the British fleet arriving via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Richelieu river.

The Oatman Girls: The Capture & Captivity of Two Young American Women in the 1850s by the Apache Indians The Activities, Practice Generator and Theory Drills further position HerStory as an educational textbook as well as a music compendium. Marshall’s approach here ties in with her Piano Trainer series, and will especially appeal to those using those other resources.

HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World

Throughout human history, countless women and girls have fought in great and small ways to make their mark on the world and change the future.

The Vietnam War, as it is commonly called in the US, still looms large in the American imagination. But while the trauma and camaraderie of American soldiers in the tropical jungles of Vietnam have often been often highlighted, shamefully little has been said about the sufferings of the Vietnamese people — both those who remained in Vietnam and those who eventually left as “boat people.”