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(0)Betty Christiansen
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Celebrating a century of the Girl Scouts, "this lighthearted look...is bound to invoke nostalgia and pride in former members" (Bust Magazine).
To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Girl Scouts of the USA presents this special look at the history of this important, beloved, and ever-evolving organization. Featuring iconic photographs, documents, and letters from its vast archives-some never before seen-this volume honor the unique sisterhood of Girl...
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All across America, people are knitting for peace. In yarn shops and private homes, churches and synagogues, schools and even prisons, they meet on weekday evenings or weekend afternoons to knit afghans for refugees, mittens for the homeless, socks for soldiers, or preemie caps for AIDS babies. The tradition goes back as far as Martha Washington, who spearheaded knitting efforts for the soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and has seen a recent flourishing...