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Experience the captivating journey of a trailblazing woman who defied conventions and created a lasting legacy.
Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette \"Daisy\" Gordon Low struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with being true to her adventurous spirit. Accidentally deafened, she married a dashing British patrician and moved to England, where she quickly became dissatisfied with the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and was inspired to recreate his program for girls.
The Girl Scouts of the USA—which can now count more than fifty-nine million American girls and women among its past members—aims to instill useful skills and moral values in its young members, with an emphasis on fun. In this lively and accessible biography of its intrepid founder, Stacy A. Cordery paints a dynamic portrait of an intriguing woman and a true pioneer whose work touched the lives of millions of girls and women around the world.
Editions of Juliette Gordon Low
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670023301
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143122890
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101560266
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Experience the captivating journey of a trailblazing woman who defied conventions and created a lasting legacy.
Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette \"Daisy\" Gordon Low struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with being true to her adventurous spirit. Accidentally deafened, she married a dashing British patrician and moved to England, where she quickly became dissatisfied with the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and was inspired to recreate his program for girls.
The Girl Scouts of the USA—which can now count more than fifty-nine million American girls and women among its past members—aims to instill useful skills and moral values in its young members, with an emphasis on fun. In this lively and accessible biography of its intrepid founder, Stacy A. Cordery paints a dynamic portrait of an intriguing woman and a true pioneer whose work touched the lives of millions of girls and women around the world.
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Experience the captivating journey of a trailblazing woman who defied conventions and created a lasting legacy.
Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette \"Daisy\" Gordon Low struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with being true to her adventurous spirit. Accidentally deafened, she married a dashing British patrician and moved to England, where she quickly became dissatisfied with the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and was inspired to recreate his program for girls.
The Girl Scouts of the USA—which can now count more than fifty-nine million American girls and women among its past members—aims to instill useful skills and moral values in its young members, with an emphasis on fun. In this lively and accessible biography of its intrepid founder, Stacy A. Cordery paints a dynamic portrait of an intriguing woman and a true pioneer whose work touched the lives of millions of girls and women around the world.
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Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Juliette Gordon Low?
Stacy A. Cordery
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Juliette Gordon Low is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670023301) and paperback(ISBN 9780143122890) and ebook(ISBN 9781101560266)
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