No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan
Discover the unlikely story of Beate Sirota Gordon, a young woman who grew up in Japan and returned as a translator working for the American military after WWII. Fluent in Japanese language and culture, she was assigned to work with the delegation writing the new post-war constitution. Thanks to her bravery in speaking up for the women of Japan, the new constitution ended up including equal rights for all women.
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No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan
Discover the unlikely story of Beate Sirota Gordon, a young woman who grew up in Japan and returned as a translator working for the American military after WWII. Fluent in Japanese language and culture, she was assigned to work with the delegation writing the new post-war constitution. Thanks to her bravery in speaking up for the women of Japan, the new constitution ended up including equal rights for all women.
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No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781939547552 |
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Publisher: | Creston Books |
Publication date: | 03/03/2020 |
Pages: | 44 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.25(h) x (d) |
Lexile: | 840L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 9 - 10 Years |
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