Books with author Barbara H. Solomon

A leading authority in the field here provides the first synthetic and comprehensive history of women in American higher education in over fifty years.“Essential reading for feminists and educators, appealing to general readers as well, this study joins familiar material with new insights gleaned from fiction, journals and the records of deans and dons.” –Publishers Weekly“An absorbing history of women’s higher education in the United States.” –Patricia Meyer Spacks, The New Republic“Will be invaluable to social historians or anyone interested in the education of women.” –Sue Beckwith, New Directions for Women“An aid and resource for women to continue their struggle for equality, it is a work of both scholarship and inspiration.” –Jurgen Herbst, Reviews in American History“[An] excellent history.” –Christine Bolt, Times Higher Education Supplement“A major contribution to the exploration of women’s past.” –Joyce Antler, American Educator“This marvelous and monumental book will be an enduring classic―a major contribution to our understanding of historical changes in the lives of American women during the past two hundred years. It is a very human book, filled with humor as well as statistics, and it will be enjoyed by a general as well as an academic audience.” –Kathryn Kish Sklar

“Perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one’s life.” Kate Chopin was enjoying wide popularity as a writer, mainly of short stories, when her second novel, The Awakening, was published to widespread criticism of its immorality. A wake-up call to women all over the country, this landmark novel of early American feminism tells of a Louisiana wife who discovers the strength of her own sexuality and tries to wrench it from the hands of a patriarchal society. And just as Edna Pontellier is ostracized for trying to master her own sexual fate, so did Chopin’s reputation suffer after she wrote this book. Today The Awakening is considered a masterpiece and, along with Chopin’s short stories, has set a standard for younger generations of women who have learned to value their independence and authenticity.Edited and with an Introduction by Barbara H. Solomon and with a New Afterword by Roxane Gay.

The story of Lumba, “The Eagle That Would Not Fly” is told through a series of unfortunate events that disrupt his life. He is first taught to fly by his mother along with his brothers and sisters. Their family unit is separated and displaced by nature’s fury. Lumba wakes up in a strange place and has to make adjustments to survive. He grows to love his new farm home and the companions that come with it. As time passes, Lumba is elevated to a position of power among the farm animals. It’s at this point that nature’s fury interrupts his life again and he finds himself separated from the farm and all the companions he had grown to love. Children ages 5 – 10 will enjoy Lumba’s world as he grows and meets his new challenges. The lesson Lumba teaches us is love those who are different from us, which is Gods challenge to all of us.Barbara has spent most of her life teaching and is a retired Professor from the Borough of Manhattan Community College. She attended Morgan State University for her BS degree in Physical Education and Lehman College for her Masters Degree in Education. Most of her career has been spent teaching and directing performances. At a very early age Barbara knew she wanted to dance. She began performing dance with the Bernice Johnson Dancers at the age of 14. Her earliest performances started with Bernice Johnson Dance recitals and TV appearances, on Soul to Soul. Barbara’s love and passion for dance has pursued her though out her life. After retirement she began to study book binding and organized her company Adzua Art Associates. From the company she developed Adzua Book Art. With this third children’s book she has found a way to tell a story using words instead of choreographed steps. Her greatest joy is now found in introducing youth to the world of performance through stories instead of steps.

This is the fifth book in the Princess Kamala series. Princess Kamala is requested to visit the Dogon people located in Mali. She is summons to an audience with the Dogon Oracle, who gives her information of a famine that will destroy all the western region. To prevent the famines destruction and save the kingdom, she can only reveal this information to the king. The Oracle also tell her that her children are being abused by a family member. To solve these problems, she cannot tell her husband, but must find a solution herself. Barbara was born and raised in New York City. Her formal education started at Morgan State University with a B.S. degree in physical education and later, Herbert Lehman college for a master's degree in education. For over 30 years Barbara taught health, physical education and dance at the Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York City. After retirement she began to study book binding and organized her ideas into a business, she named Adzua Art Associates Inc. Since 2013, she has authored six children's fictional books, set in 12th century West Africa. The Princess Kamala series, comprised of four books, soon to be five, exposes young minds to a period of history that is not the education focus in our schools. Within the pages of her books, youth experience an emotional journey of anger, frustration, blame, forgiveness, accomplishment disappointment, and love. They are wonderful picture stories that stimulate the visual while teaching good morale values. Her goal is to stimulate the conscious minds of young people to seek more information, motivating them to use building blocks of self-pride to create and organize their own ideas.

The story of Lumba, "The Eagle That Would Not Fly" is told through a series of unfortunate events that disrupt his life. He is first taught to fly by his mother along with his brothers and sisters. Their family unit is separated and displaced by nature's fury. Lumba wakes up in a strange place and has to make adjustments to survive. He grows to love his new farm home and the companions that come with it. As time passes, Lumba is elevated to a position of power among the farm animals. It's at this point that nature's fury interrupts his life again and he finds himself separated from the farm and all the companions he had grown to love. Children ages 5 - 10 will enjoy Lumba's world as he grows and meets his new challenges. The lesson Lumba teaches us is love those who are different from us, which is Gods challenge to all of us. Barbara has spent most of her life teaching and is a retired Professor from the Borough of Manhattan Community College. She attended Morgan State University for her BS degree in Physical Education and Lehman College for her Masters Degree in Education. Most of her career has been spent teaching and directing performances. At a very early age Barbara knew she wanted to dance. She began performing dance with the Bernice Johnson Dancers at the age of 14. Her earliest performances started with Bernice Johnson Dance recitals and TV appearances, on Soul to Soul. Barbara's love and passion for dance has pursued her though out her life. After retirement she began to study book binding and organized her company Adzua Art Associates. From the company she developed Adzua Book Art. With this third children's book she has found a way to tell a story using words instead of choreographed steps. Her greatest joy is now found in introducing youth to the world of performance through stories instead of steps.

This is the fifth book in the Princess Kamala series. Princess Kamala is requested to visit the Dogon people located in Mali. She is summons to an audience with the Dogon Oracle, who gives her information of a famine that will destroy all the western region. To prevent the famines destruction and save the kingdom, she can only reveal this information to the king. The Oracle also tell her that her children are being abused by a family member. To solve these problems, she cannot tell her husband, but must find a solution herself. Barbara was born and raised in New York City. Her formal education started at Morgan State University with a B.S. degree in physical education and later, Herbert Lehman college for a master's degree in education. For over 30 years Barbara taught health, physical education and dance at the Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York City. After retirement she began to study book binding and organized her ideas into a business, she named Adzua Art Associates Inc. Since 2013, she has authored six children's fictional books, set in 12th century West Africa. The Princess Kamala series, comprised of four books, soon to be five, exposes young minds to a period of history that is not the education focus in our schools. Within the pages of her books, youth experience an emotional journey of anger, frustration, blame, forgiveness, accomplishment disappointment, and love. They are wonderful picture stories that stimulate the visual while teaching good morale values. Her goal is to stimulate the conscious minds of young people to seek more information, motivating them to use building blocks of self-pride to create and organize their own ideas.

This is the fifth book in the Princess Kamala series. Princess Kamala is requested to visit the Dogon people located in Mali. She is summons to an audience with the Dogon Oracle, who gives her information of a famine that will destroy all the western region. To prevent the famines destruction and save the kingdom, she can only reveal this information to the king. The Oracle also tell her that her children are being abused by a family member. To solve these problems, she cannot tell her husband, but must find a solution herself.

The story of Lumba, "The Eagle That Would Not Fly" is told through a series of unfortunate events that disrupt his life. He is first taught to fly by his mother along with his brothers and sisters. Their family unit is separated and displaced by nature's fury. Lumba wakes up in a strange place and has to make adjustments to survive. He grows to love his new farm home and the companions that come with it. As time passes, Lumba is elevated to a position of power among the farm animals. It's at this point that nature's fury interrupts his life again and he finds himself separated from the farm and all the companions he had grown to love. Children ages 5 - 10 will enjoy Lumba's world as he grows and meets his new challenges. The lesson Lumba teaches us is love those who are different from us, which is Gods challenge to all of us. Barbara has spent most of her life teaching and is a retired Professor from the Borough of Manhattan Community College. She attended Morgan State University for her BS degree in Physical Education and Lehman College for her Masters Degree in Education. Most of her career has been spent teaching and directing performances. At a very early age Barbara knew she wanted to dance. She began performing dance with the Bernice Johnson Dancers at the age of 14. Her earliest performances started with Bernice Johnson Dance recitals and TV appearances, on Soul to Soul. Barbara's love and passion for dance has pursued her though out her life. After retirement she began to study book binding and organized her company Adzua Art Associates. From the company she developed Adzua Book Art. With this third children's book she has found a way to tell a story using words instead of choreographed steps. Her greatest joy is now found in introducing youth to the world of performance through stories instead of steps.