Elaine J Lawless: 3 books
The Liberation of Winifred Bryan Horner
Writer, Teacher, and Women's Rights Advocate
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
This inspiring tale of grit and determination sprinkled with humor, wit, and a taste of irony is the story of Winifred Bryan Horner’s journey from a life of domesticity on the family farm after World War II to becoming an Endowed Professor. Her compelling story is one of a woman’s fight for equal...
When They Blew the Levee
Race, Politics, and Community in Pinhook, Missouri
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2018
In 2011, the Midwest suffered devastating floods. Due to the flooding, the US Army Corps of Engineers activated the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway, one of the flood prevention mechanisms of the Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries Project. This levee breach was intended to divert water in order to...
Women Escaping Violence
Empowerment through Narrative
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
The statistics are alarming. Some say that once every nine minutes a woman in the United States is beaten by her spouse or partner. Others claim that once every four minutes a woman in the world is beaten by her spouse or partner. More women go to emergency rooms in the United States for injuries...