Anna L. Eblen, Martha Jane Eblen

Betty Bumpers (eBook, ePUB)

Champion of Childhood Immunization and Peace

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Betty Bumpers: Champion of Childhood Immunization and Peace explores the significance of Bumpers' work, situating her story within the context of the history and society of the late twentieth century. Her advocacy highlights social change through connecting and inspiring women, with prominent work in peacemaking, health, and justice. Her personal legacy emphasizes the importance of family bonds, community cooperation, and progressive citizenship in American public and private life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781442221284
• Artikelnr.: 39042689

Autorenporträt

By Anna L. Eblen and Martha Jane Eblen

Inhaltsangabe

Editors' Preface
Acknowledgements
PART I ADVOCATING
1 Coming Together for a Better World
2 Networking for Children's Health
3 Linking for Peace
PART II DEVELOPING AS AN ACTIVIST
4 Family and Neighbors Survive the Great Depression
5 Community on the Eve of World War II
6 Marrying, Creating a Family, and Volunteering
7 Joining Political Life as First Lady of Arkansas
8 Living on the D.C. Beltway
9 Detaching, Returning to Arkansas, and the Future
10 Understanding a Life Story
Bibliography
Author Biographies
Index