Exploring American Girlhood through 50 Historic Treasures

The Girl Museum and their team challenge conventional history books by highlighting the overlooked contributions of girls to society and culture in America. Their book, Exploring American Girls History through 50 Historic Treasures, showcases girls and their experiences through the lens of place and material culture, revealing stories that show how the local impacts the global and vice versa. The stories, dreams, struggles, and triumphs of these girls are the centerpiece of the nation's story, helping to define the struggle and meaning of being "American."

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Conventional history books often overlook the significant contributions and impact of girls in society and culture. This oversight is challenged by Girl Museum and their team, who seek to give voices to the often neglected but profoundly influential historical narratives of American history: the stories of young girls. Through their initiative, Exploring American Girls History through 50 Historic Treasures, Girl Museum showcases the experiences of girls and their contributions to American history through the lens of place and material culture. The book explores how the objects and sites left behind by girls tell unique stories about America that have yet to be heard. It takes readers on a journey from the first inhabitants of the continent to the 21st century struggles for civil rights, immersing them in narratives that demonstrate how local events impact the global and vice versa. By focusing on the stories of the girls who built America, the book offers a fresh perspective on the nation's story, helping to define both the challenges and meanings of being "American."

This full-color book is a valuable resource for those who advocate for more balanced representation in historical narratives. It serves as an inspiration to young people, showing them that everyone has the potential to make history. The book includes stunning color photographs of all the treasured objects explored, adding to its visual appeal and enriching the reading experience.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538120897