Fearless Female Soldiers, Explorers, and Aviators

Throughout history, there have been many women who have stood out as iconic figures doing amazing things. From Amelia Earhart to Bessie Coleman, Sacagawea to Agatha Christie, this new series delves into the personal and public history of some of the past?s most intriguing women. Complete with full-color and historical photographs, along with in-depth studies of the women?s life and accomplishments, and an analysis of the political and socioeconomic climate, these books create a new kind of biography by marrying history with adventure and science to take an inspiring and unique look at these women?s life and times.

EACH BOOK CONTAINS
? An understanding of key moments, actions, events, and achievements throughout the course of the woman?s lifetime and beyond.
? A timeline highlighting key accomplishments placed within the context of the era in which the woman lived.
? A chronology detailing the woman?s life and accomplishments.
? Detailed sidebars depicting key moments of history, including an in-depth study of the geographical, political, and socioeconomic climate of the day.
? An evaluation of the woman?s accomplishments and how these successes paved the way for others to continue in their footsteps in the modern era.

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
? The reader will be able to determine the meaning of words and phrases that appear in the text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social science.
? The reader will be able to critically analyze events described in the text to determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.