Madam C.J. Walker and her beauty empire / Caitie McAneney.
Material type: TextSeries: Great entrepreneurs in U.S. historyPublisher: New York : PowerKids Press, [2017]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781499421316 (pbk. book)
- 1499421311 (pbk. book)
- 9781499421330 (library bound book)
- 1499421338 (library bound book)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | Walker, C. M114 | Available | 33111008879336 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Before Madam C.J. Walker launched a line of beauty and hair products for black women, she was Sarah Breedlove, a washerwoman in rural Louisiana. This title presents Walker's fascinating biography, tracing her life from a childhood in poverty to becoming America's first female self-made millionaire. Through accessible text and historical photographs, readers will learn about Walker's entrepreneurial mind and the spirit that allowed her to found a company and launch a successful beauty empire in the unlikeliest of times. This text, through its use of social studies concepts, primary sources, and a comprehensive timeline, is designed to engage readers while supporting classroom learning.
Includes index.
Self-made millionaire -- Daughter of slaves -- Marrying young -- New life in St. Louis -- A solution to her problems -- Filling a need -- The Walker system -- Moving to Indianapolis -- Amazing marketing skills -- The secret to success -- The richest woman around -- A great philanthropist -- The Madam's legacy.