On her own ground
Subtitle: the life and times of Madam C.J. Walker
By: A'Lelia Bundles
Publisher: Scribner
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 415
ISBN-13: 9780684825823
Subjects: Walker, C. J., -- Madam, -- 1867-1919; African American women executives -- Biography; Cosmetics industry -- United States -- History
Genres: Biography
Notes: "A Lisa Drew book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-385) and index
Table of contents: title: Biological ancestors of Fairy Mae Bryant; title: Descendants of Owen Breedlove, Sr.; title: Prologue; title: Freedom baby; title: Motherless child; title: Wife, mother, widow; title: St. Louis woman; title: Answered prayers; title: World's Fair; title: Westward; title: On the road; title: Bold moves; title: "The salvation of your boys and girls"; title: "I promoted myself"; title: Breaking ties, making ties; title: Sweet satisfaction; title: New horizons; title: Black metropolis; title: Southern tour; title: "We should protest"; title: War abroad, war at home; title: Her dream of dreams; title: Global visions; title: "I want to live to help my race"; title: A'Lelia Walker : an afterword; title: Epilogue