Ellen Browning Scripps: New Money and American Philanthropy by Molly McClain (En

Description: Ellen Browning Scripps by Molly McClain Molly McClain presents a biography of Ellen Browning Scripps, an American newspaperwoman, feminist, suffragist, abolitionist, social reformer, and philanthropist who made her fortune in the rapidly expanding Scripps chain of newspapers and used her wealth and influence to support philanthropic causes. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Molly McClain tells the remarkable story of Ellen Browning Scripps (1836-1932), an American newspaperwoman, feminist, suffragist, abolitionist, and social reformer. She used her fortune to support womens education, the labor movement, and public access to science, the arts, and education. Born in London, Scripps grew up in rural poverty on the Illinois prairie. She went from rags to riches, living out that cherished American story in which people pull themselves up by their bootstraps with audacity, hard work, and luck. She and her brother, E. W. Scripps, built Americas largest chain of newspapers, linking midwestern industrial cities with booming towns in the West. Less well known today than the papers started by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, Scripps newspapers transformed their owners into millionaires almost overnight. By the 1920s Scripps was worth an estimated $30 million, most of which she gave away. She established the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, and appeared on the cover of Time magazine after founding Scripps College in Claremont, California. She also provided major financial support to organizations worldwide that promised to advance democratic principles and public education. In Ellen Browning Scripps, McClain brings to life an extraordinary woman who played a vital role in the history of women, California, and the American West. Author Biography Molly McClain is a professor of history at the University of San Diego. She is the author of Beaufort: The Duke and His Duchess, 1657–1715 and Schaums Quick Guide to Writing Great Essays. Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chronology 1. A Lapsed Victorian 2. The Evening News 3. The Realm of Queen Calafia 4. A Young Jewel 5. A Cold Shower of Gold 6. Down to the Sea 7. Old Age, New Age 8. A Feminist Speaks Out 9. Sweet Virginia 10. Educating Girls 11. The Playground and Community House 12. South Molton Villa 13. The Sinews of War 14. Still Roaring in the 1920s 15. Educating Women Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Review "What a life! Ellen Browning Scripps made an astonishing amount of money, lived a very long time, and gave millions away. In doing so, she changed the landscape of the far West and earned for herself a pivotal place in American philanthropy. This fine book gives Scripps her due."—William Deverell, director of the Huntington–USC Institute on California and the West "[Ellen Browning Scrippss] progressive legacy undergirds the best of San Diego. This compelling book breaks the glass ceiling in the genre of Southern California biographies."—Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles "McClain tells Scrippss story with verve, suggesting that her example of modest living and exorbitant giving has many lessons for our own gilded age."—Rebecca Jo Plant, associate professor of history at the University of California, San Diego "A skillful and loving tribute to Ellen Browning Scripps, one of Americas least-known yet influential philanthropists. This is the inspiring true story of how one person has made a difference in the world."—William Lawrence, executive director of the San Diego History Center "McClains biography of Ellen Browning Scripps isnt just about a beloved San Diego philanthropist. . . . [It] is also a history of womens fight for equality, the rise of mass-market media, Detroit as a booming industrial center, and San Diego as an upstart West Coast center of innovation. Scripps appeared on the cover of Time magazine in the 1920s and she still warrants attention nearly a century later."—Roger Showley, staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune "McClains biography of this remarkable philanthropist and journalist is a gift to all readers."—Hannah S. Cohen, coauthor of Women Trailblazers of California: Pioneer to the Present Review Text What a life! Ellen Browning Scripps made an astonishing amount of money, lived a very long time, and gave millions away. In doing so, she changed the landscape of the far West and earned for herself a pivotal place in American philanthropy. This fine book gives Scripps her due."" - William Deverell, director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West ""[Ellen Browning Scrippss] progressive legacy undergirds the best of San Diego. This compelling book breaks the glass ceiling in the genre of Southern California biographies."" - Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles ""McClain tells Scrippss story with verve, suggesting that her example of modest living and exorbitant giving has many lessons for our own gilded age."" - Rebecca Jo Plant, associate professor of history at the University of California, San Diego ""A skillful and loving tribute to Ellen Browning Scripps, one of Americas least known yet influential philanthropists. This is the inspiring true story of how one person has made a difference in the world."" - William Lawrence, executive director of the San Diego History Center ""McClains biography of Ellen Browning Scripps isnt just about a beloved San Diego philanthropist. . . . [It] is also a history of womens fight for equality, the rise of mass-market media, Detroit as a booming industrial center, and San Diego as an upstart West Coast center of innovation. Scripps appeared on the cover of Time magazine in the 1920s and she still warrants attention nearly a century later."" - Roger Showley staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune ""McClains biography of this remarkable philanthropist and journalist is a gift to all readers."" - Hannah S. Cohen, coauthor of Women Trailblazers of California: Pioneer to the Present Review Quote "What a life! Ellen Browning Scripps made an astonishing amount of money, lived a very long time, and gave millions away. In doing so, she changed the landscape of the far West and earned for herself a pivotal place in American philanthropy. This fine book gives Scripps her due."--William Deverell, director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West Promotional "Headline" Straightforward, engaging biography of Ellen Browning Scripps. The cloth edition of this book has sold over 2,000 copies with over $40,000 in sales. Description for Sales People Straightforward, engaging biography of Ellen Browning Scripps. The cloth edition of this book has sold over 2,000 copies with over $40,000 in sales. Details ISBN0803295952 Author Molly McClain Pages 366 Publisher University of Nebraska Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 0803295952 ISBN-13 9780803295957 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Nebraska Press Subtitle New Money and American Philanthropy Place of Publication Lincoln Country of Publication United States DEWEY 361.74092 Short Title Ellen Browning Scripps Language English UK Release Date 2017-06-01 Publication Date 2017-06-01 AU Release Date 2017-06-01 NZ Release Date 2017-06-01 US Release Date 2017-06-01 Illustrations 30 photographs, 2 illustrations, index Edited by Amir Aziz Birth 1955 Affiliation Univ Of Illinois At Urbana-champaign, Usa Position Associate Director Qualifications Ph.D. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159788358;

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