ISBN10: 0143122894, ISBN13: 9780143122890, [publisher: Penguin] Softcover 2013. Paperback. Small remainder mark. Fine.
[Chicago, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2013]

ISBN10: 0143122894, ISBN13: 9780143122890, [publisher: Penguin] Softcover 2013. Paperback. Small remainder mark. Fine.
[Chicago, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2013]

Penguin Adult Hc/Tr, Date: 2013. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2013. Penguin Adult Hc/Tr ISBN 0143122894 9780143122890 [US]

Like New 2013. Paperback. Small remainder mark. Fine.

New York, New York: Penguin Books, Date: 2013. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Apart from a remainder mark on the tail, the book is immaculate. xii 382 pages, illustrated. "Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette Gordon Low grew up in Georgia, where she struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with her desire to run barefoot through the fields. Deafened by an accident, "Daisy" married a dashing British aristocrat and moved to England. But she was ultimately betrayed by her husband and dissatisfied by the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for a greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, war hero, adventurer, and founder of the Boy Scouts. Captivated with his program, Daisy aimed to instill the same useful skills and moral values in young girls, with an emphasis on fun. She imported the Boy Scouts' sister organization, the Girl Guides, to Savannah in 1912. Rechristened the Girl Scouts, it grew rapidly because of her unquenchable determination and energetic, charismatic leadership. In this biography, the author 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. 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 ...

ISBN10: 0143122894, ISBN13: 9780143122890, [publisher: Penguin Books] Softcover
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ISBN10: 0143122894, ISBN13: 9780143122890, [publisher: Penguin Books, USA] Softcover 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. 144 pages. Pen mark to bottom of page edges indicating remainder mark. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography; Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9780143122890. Inventory No: 249004.
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