Kimberly Hess

A Lesser Mortal (eBook, ePUB)

The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Sarah B. Cochran probably didn't expect to own businesses that competed with Henry Clay Frick's or to exceed Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic giving in certain circles. But when her husband and son died suddenly, she had to take over the family coal and coke business at a time when it was illegal, and some thought unlucky, for women to work in or around coal mines. Rather than retreating from the world, from her forties through her seventies she engaged with it through philanthropic activity that shifted power, championed others and influenced causes. But even today her contributions can be difficult to identify without already knowing they exist. This book is an introduction to Sarah's story for academics, genealogists, history buffs and those interested in sharing stories of other "lesser mortals" who created significant changes but remain largely unknown.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Books Fluent
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781953865151
• Artikelnr.: 61303589

Autorenporträt

During her corporate career, Kimberly Hess held volunteer leadership roles at the global and local levels for nonprofits and was a trustee of the Alice Paul Institute. Her writing has appeared on websites such as Thrive Global, the National Women's History Museum, and the Forté Foundation. She earned her B.A. in Economics and International Relations at Smith College, an M.B.A. at Rutgers Business School, and a Certificate in Historic Preservation at Drew University. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.