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She won countless awards and in 2008 was named a living legend by the library of congress. Ladies for liberty is a singing troupe dedicated to performing the andrews sisters style of music through their own rendition of vocals, costumes, hairstyles and the spirit of patriotism reminiscent of the 1940s. This compelling book offers a rich timeline, biographies, and an author note, bringing these dynamic ladies to life. Interesting stories about the founding of our country as told by the founders wives and daughters. Ladies of liberty audiobooks listen to the full series. Ladies of liberty presents a lot of information about importantby which i mean central to american political or cultural historywomen in the early years of the country. The book starts at the time of the death of george washington and sweeps over six presidencies, beginning with john adamss election in 1797 and ending with his sons john quincy adams election in 1825. The lfl has 12 members at the present time, which allows more trios to perform at key times of the year. Beautifully illustrated by caldecott honor winning artist diane goode, ladies of liberty pays homage to a diverse selection of ten remarkable women who have shaped the united states, covering the period 1776 to 1824.
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