Order History
Premium Membership & Rewards
Help Center / FAQ
Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970
By Lynne Olson
Paperback
$22.00
By Lynne Olson
Premium Members save an extra 10% and all Members collect stamps to save with Rewards. 10 stamps = $5.Learn More
Select a store to view item availability.
The first comprehensive history of the vital role women—both black and white—played in the civil rights movement.
In this groundbreaking and absorbing book, credit finally goes where credit is due—to the bold women who were crucial to the success of the civil rights movement. From the Montgomery bus boycott to the lunch counter sit-ins to the Freedom Rides, Lynne Olson skillfully tells the long-overlooked story of the extraordinary women who were among the most fearless, resourceful, and ten...
In this groundbreaking and absorbing book, credit finally goes where credit is due—to the bold women who were crucial to the success of the civil rights movement. From the Montgomery bus boycott to the lunch counter sit-ins to the Freedom Rides, Lynne Olson skillfully tells the long-overlooked story of the extraordinary women who were among the most fearless, resourceful, and ten...
From the B&N Reads Blog
8 Great MLK Day Books For Every Kind of Reader
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, we’re looking back on our nation’s history and rounding up great books about the civil rights movement for every kind of reader. For those of us observing the federal holiday, there’s no better time to explore some of the most compelling literary works, both fictional and factual, […]
Read More
An Interview With Little Leaders Author Vashti Harrison
The B&N Kids blog sat down with Vashti Harrison, the author and illustrator of this book of trailblazers. An artist and storyteller, Harrison talks about how the book began as a personal project and turned into this elegant collection. She also lets us peek in on her design process and shares the amazing connections she […]
Read More