{"product_id":"the-small-and-the-mighty-twelve-unsung-americans-who-changed-the-course-of-history-from-the-founding-to-the-civil-rights-movement","title":"The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSharon McMahon is a longtime high school government and law teacher who is now best known as America's Government Teacher on her Instagram account, Sharon Says So. In a time when flashy headlines and false information often take the spotlight, millions of people rely on McMahon for nonpartisan, fact-based information. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMcMahon is the host of the award-winning podcast \n\u003ci\u003eHere's Where It Gets Interesting\u003c\/i\u003e, where each week, she provides entertaining yet factual accounts of America's most fascinating moments and people. She is also the founder of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Preamble\u003c\/i\u003e, a newsletter that gives you the history of and context about stories that matter. In all that she does, McMahon encourages others to be world-changing humans. She has led her community in various philanthropic initiatives that have raised more than $9 million for teachers, domestic violence survivors, terminally ill children, medical debt forgiveness programs, refugees, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With shimmering research, an observant eye, and a bright moral compass, Sharon McMahon leads us through the thickets of the past until we can see where we came from and where we are going.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―David Grann, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wager \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKillers of the Flower Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sharon McMahon is a national treasure and a one-woman cavalry for truth, saving our republic one loving and clear-eyed lesson at a time. She and this book are a gift to our country.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Isabel Wilkerson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaste\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Warmth of Other Suns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book won't just enlighten and entertain you--it will leave you empowered by newfound confidence that you don't need to be rich or famous to make a difference. The Small and the Mighty is a master class in making American history fascinating and fun.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Adam Grant, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHidden Potential\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e, and host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eRe: Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"These are the underdogs, the unknowns, and some of the most amazing historical heroes you've never heard of. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e overflows with inspiration and brilliantly proves that the best Americans are not always famous.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Brad Meltzer, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Nazi Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just history--it's a testament to the power of courage and resilience. If you're looking for a book that restores faith in the American dream, this is it.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Jermaine Fowler, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Humanity Archive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sharon McMahon has assembled a thrilling cast of idealists, trailblazers, change agents, and crusaders. Together they light up the past--and the page.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Stacy Schiff, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Revolutionary: Samuel Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"So many history books focus on what went wrong. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e teaches us about the people who got it right. In a time when democracy is on the line, we need this book as a reminder that hope--even when it's tiny--is strong enough to meet this moment.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Jemar Tisby, professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Compromise\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"McMahon is a world-class educator and masterful storyteller who has crafted an essential and irresistible book. If you want to be deeply inspired by history--and have a great time along the way--read this book.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Candice Millard, author of \u003ci\u003eRiver of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In this magnificent debut, Sharon McMahon offers detailed, nuanced portraits of unexpected heroes. In the process, she reminds us that citizenship is far more than a legal status―and that the American Dream is never writ small.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Alexis Coe, author of \u003ci\u003eYou Never Forget Your First\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a reminder that this country's ideals were and are lived by people brave enough to go against the grain--without sugarcoating our history or letting systems of oppression off the hook. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty \u003c\/i\u003eis McMahon at her best: pointing out the light in the darkness. \" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Nora McInerny, author of \u003ci\u003eIt's Okay to Laugh: (Crying Is Cool Too)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Happy Endings, The Hot Young Widows Club\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBad Vibes Only\u003c\/i\u003e, and host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eTerrible, Thanks for Asking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Too often, America's history is told in black and white. In \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, Sharon McMahon reminds us that our story is vastly more interesting, populated by unlikely and complicated figures. This book is a timely reminder of the promise of American citizenship: that anyone, no matter their background, can shape the course of the nation's future.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Troy Senik, presidential historian, former White House speech writer, and author of \u003ci\u003eMan of Iron\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e powerfully illuminates the messy, often dangerous work of democracy, performed by imperfect Americans with hope for a more just world. Sharon's characteristic humor, thorough research, and disarming candor combine to issue a blazing call to be the change we want to see, wherever we are.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Julie Bogart, author of \u003ci\u003eRaising Critical Thinkers\u003c\/i\u003e and founder of Brave Writer\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, Sharon McMahon has crafted an accessible, beautiful, and courageous masterpiece. Her meticulous attention to detail brings to light untold histories, keeping you frantically turning the page. This book is a road map toward understanding who we have always been.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Dr. Bettina Love, William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, and author of \u003ci\u003ePunished for Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e drops us into some of the most riveting and consequential times in American history, where we meet twelve of the most important people you've likely never heard of. McMahon's subjects are the folks who shifted the narrative of our country. McMahon's gifted storytelling and deep research will show you why.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Kate Winkler Dawson, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sherlock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"With stories you thought you knew and most you've never even heard before, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty \u003c\/i\u003etakes us on a journey of ordinary, human hope--something America decidedly needs. This is what you wish history class had actually been.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Kendra Adachi, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lazy Genius Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life a cast of Americans who deserve their place in our national Hall of Fame. It's a swift, moving, beautiful book that makes you blush with pride--after swearing with outrage at the circumstances that forced them to act.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―Timothy Egan, author of \u003ci\u003eA Fever in the Heartland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eINTRODUCTION New York, 1804 \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngel of the Rockies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eONE Clara Brown, Kentucky, 1830s \n\u003cbr\u003eTWO Bleeding Kansas, 1850s \n\u003cbr\u003eTHREE Clara Brown, Colorado, 1870s \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Next Needed Thing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFOUR Virginia Randolph, Virginia, 1890 \n\u003cbr\u003eFIVE Henrico County, Virginia, 1907 \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerica the Beautiful\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSIX Katharine Lee Bates, Cape Cod, 1859 \n\u003cbr\u003eSEVEN Katharine Lee Bates, England, 1880s \n\u003cbr\u003eEIGHT Katharine Lee Bates, Chicago, 1890s \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForward Out of Darkness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNINE Inez Milholland, New York, 1910 \n\u003cbr\u003eTEN Maria de Lopez, California, 1911 \n\u003cbr\u003eELEVEN Rebecca Brown Mitchell, Idaho, 1856 \n\u003cbr\u003eTWELVE Inez Milholland, the West, 1916 \n\u003cbr\u003eTHIRTEEN France, 1916 \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Orientation of the Spirit\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFOURTEEN Anna Thomas Jeanes, Philadelphia, 1822 \n\u003cbr\u003eFIFTEEN William James Edwards, Alabama, 1869 \n\u003cbr\u003eSIXTEEN Julius Rosenwald, Illinois, 1862 \n\u003cbr\u003eSEVENTEEN Booker T. Washington, Virginia, 1856 \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo for Broke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEIGHTEEN The Inouyes, Hawaii, 1924 \n\u003cbr\u003eNINETEEN The Minetas, California, 1942 \n\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY Daniel Inouye, Europe, 1943 \n\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY-ONE Norman Mineta, 1950s \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMomentum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY-TWO Claudette Colvin, Alabama, 1950s \n\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY-THREE Septima Clark, Charleston, South Carolina, 1898 \n\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY-FOUR America, 1950s \n\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY-FIVE Teenagers in the American South, 1950s \n\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY-SIX Montgomery, Alabama, 1955 \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCONCLUSION \n\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom America's favorite government teacher, a \"fascinating and fun\" (Adam Grant) portrait of twelve ordinary Americans whose courage formed the character of our country.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \n\u003ci\u003eThe Small and the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn't make it into the textbooks. Not the presidents, but the telephone operators. Not the aristocrats, but the schoolteachers. Through meticulous research, she discovers history's unsung characters and brings their rich, riveting stories to light for the first time. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll meet a woman astride a white horse riding down Pennsylvania Ave, a young boy detained at a Japanese incarceration camp, a formerly enslaved woman on a mission to reunite with her daughter, a poet on a train, and a teacher who learns to work with her enemies. More than one thing is bombed, and multiple people surprisingly become rich. Some rich with money, and some wealthy with things that matter more. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a book about what really made America - and Americans - great. 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