About the Book
Dumped, divorced, widowed, separated—whatever the reason, millions of women across the ages have found themselves raising children alone.
Janine Turner (yes, Maggie from “Northern Exposure”—that Janine Turner), herself a single mom, tells the stories of twelve women from the annals of history. Queen, slave, or somewhere in between, each has something to teach us about life and love, whether or not you’re a single parent—or even a parent at all.
In Holding Her Head High you’ll meet remarkable women, including:
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Christine, the “Dear Abby” of 14th century France |
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Rachel, the abandoned single mother of American statesman Alexander Hamilton |
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Aunt Clara, the former slave who searched 46 years to find the daughter her master sold away |
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Elinore, whose lively letters from the Wild West found their way into the pages of Atlantic Monthly |
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The first woman to officially be on the ballot for president of the United States—and no, it wasn’t Hillary Clinton |
“I’m amazed,” Janine says, “at the way history plays upon the affairs of the heart. Times change but passions never do; love, betrayal, joy, sadness, depression, revival, abandonment, loyalty, despair, and faith—all these emotions resonate, regardless of the timeline. The only aspect that changes is the playing field of history.”
Read their stories and you’ll understand why each of these women was Holding Her Head High. |