Karen Blumenthal
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English
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"It began with the best of intentions. Worried about the effects of alcohol on American families, mothers and civic leaders started a movement to outlaw drinking in public places. Over time, their protests, petitions, and activism paid off--when a Constitional Amendment banning the sale and consumption of alcohol was ratified, it was hailed as the end of public drunkenness, alcoholism, and a host of other social ills related to booze. Instead, it...
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Pub. Date
2012.
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English
Description
Traces the inspiring life and career of the late founder of Apple, covering topics ranging from his struggles as an adopted child and a college dropout to his Buddhist faith and friendship with Steve Wozniak, in a portrait framed around his inspirational Stanford University commencement speech.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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A biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Presents the life and career of Hillary Clinton, discussing her childhood in Illinois, her college and law school years, her life as First Lady, her time as a New York Senator, and her achievements as Secretary of State. --Publisher's description.
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines ... the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations of American women"--Publisher marketing.