Bibliograph

Madam C.J. Walker and her beauty empire, Caitie McAneney

Type

Label

Madam C.J. Walker and her beauty empire, Caitie McAneney

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Madam C.J. Walker and her beauty empire

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Caitie McAneney

Series statement

Great entrepreneurs in U.S. history

Summary

Before Madam C.J. Walker launched a line of beauty and hair products for black women, she was Sarah Breedlove, a washerwoman in rural Louisiana. This title presents Walker's fascinating biography, tracing her life from a childhood in poverty to becoming America's first female self-made millionaire. Through accessible text and historical photographs, readers will learn about Walker's entrepreneurial mind and the spirit that allowed her to found a company and launch a successful beauty empire in the unlikeliest of times. This text, through its use of social studies concepts, primary sources, and a comprehensive timeline, is designed to engage readers while supporting classroom learning

Target audience

juvenile

Classification