Self Made
the life and times of madam c. j. walker
$48.97
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2020
Summary
Self Made: The Inspiring Life of Madam C.J. Walker
The book behind the new Netflix series, starring Octavia Spencer
‘One of the most fabulous African-American figures of the twentieth century’ Ishmael Reed
Madam Walker was the first free-born child in her family, growing up in abject poverty in post-Civil War America. From humble beginnings, she overcame societal prejudice, family betrayals and epic business rivalries to pioneer cosmetics that revolu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529345506 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529345502 |
| Author: | A’Lelia Bundles |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 134mm x 34mm |
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A fascinating book about a fascinating woman … a wonderful story of an entrepreneur, but also a story about a dedicated African-American woman who was committed to giving her time and money to her community - USA Today
Bundles tells the tale with obvious affection and impressive scholarship …Walker’s fable comes up fresh and inspirational - Chicago TribuneWell-paced and well-written … as much social history as biography, filled with the detail and texture of culture and politics - New York TimesVivdly recounts the rise of the washerwoman who would light the way for other black businesswomen, bankroll YMCAs and lead an anti-lynching campaign all the way to the White House - People magazineAbout The Author
A’Lelia Bundles
A’Lelia Bundles is an award-winning journalist and author who founded the Madam Walker Family Archives. She is a Columbia University trustee and immediate past chairman of the National Archives Foundation. A former network television news executive and producer, she has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, C-Span, NPR and BBC and spoken at Harvard Business School, Spelman College and dozens of corporations, book festivals and women’s conferences.
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