A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women and became a great financial success.
Each volume presents brief accounts of five women and their inventions, including Sybilla Masters, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Anderson, and Nancy Perkins.
From an impoverished beginning, Walker amassed a fortune. With grit, determination, and a head for business--yet devoted to the welfare of her workers--she made an empire creating a line of cosmetics specifically designed to enhance the nat...