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Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts

Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts


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In celebration of the Girl Scouts' centennial, a lively salute to its maverick founder. 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 Juliette Low's unquenchable determination and energetic, charismatic leadership. In "Juliette Gordon Low," 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.

About the Author :
Stacy A. Cordery is chairman of the history department at Monmouth College in Illinois and is the author of "Theodore Roosevelt: In the Vanguard of the Modern." She is the bibliographer for the National First Ladies Library. This is her third book."

Review :
"A biography that fully captures its dynamic subject and her greatest accomplishment." "Boston Globe" "Stacy Cordery's engaging portrait . . . paints a charming picture of Daisy as a warm-hearted force of nature." "Chicago Tribune" "Cordery . . . has written a detailed and well-researched book. She shows Low to be a strong woman ahead of her time." "The Cleveland Plain Dealer" "Of the three books pegged to the Girl Scouts' 100th, the most engaging by far is Stacy A. Cordery's "Juliette Gordon Low." Ms. Cordery gives us the unexpurgated life one that might make you want to shield the eyes of the nearest Brownie Scout but one that also lends depth and color to the American Girl Scouts founder's story. Ms. Cordery uses a wealth of historical detail to animate both an era and the author's flawed, sometimes exasperating but generally appealing subject. . . . The merit badge here goes to Stacy Cordery's biography." "The Wall Street Journal" "Cordery's extensive biography fully explores the complex and intricate life of Low." "Deseret News" "Delightful." "BookPage" "This biography brings to life the woman whose efforts galvanized an entire nation of young women. 'Long Live Girl Scouts!' may be the cry on readers' lips after finishing this tribute to a spirited and inspirational American leader." "Kirkus Reviews""


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780670023301
  • Publisher: Viking Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Viking Books
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 382
  • Spine Width: 35 mm
  • Weight: 676 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0670023302
  • Publisher Date: 16 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts
  • Width: 161 mm


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