Hobkirk, Lori

"Madam C. J. Walker's skill as a businesswoman and desire to create products for black women drove her to become the first black female millionaire. Learn about this amazing woman who, while improving women's lives with her products, employed women as sales agents and hair culturists--all while giving back to her community. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--.

Provides details and an honest potrayal of the first female African-American millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker.

A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women and became a great financial success.

Photos fill this chronicle of Jimmy Carter's life and achievements as U.S. president, also providing a time line, a glossary, general information on the presidency, a table of facts on all the presidents up to George W. Bush, and a list of related books and Web sites.