The Golden Door: The Life Of Katharine Drexel (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781166135270)

The Golden Door: The Life of Katharine Drexel is a biography written by author Katharine Burton about the life of Katharine Drexel, a wealthy American heiress who devoted her life to serving the poor and marginalized. Born in 1858, Drexel grew up in a privileged family but was deeply affected by the poverty and discrimination she witnessed among Native Americans and African Americans in the United States. After inheriting a large fortune from her father, Drexel used her wealth to establish schools, missions, and other charitable organizations to help these communities. She also became a nun and founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, a religious order dedicated to serving African American and Native American communities. The book chronicles Drexel's life and work, including her struggles and triumphs, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and religious landscape of America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Overall, The Golden Door is a compelling and inspiring account of one woman's dedication to social justice and the impact she had on the world around her.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Katharine Burton
ISBN-10: 1166135276
ISBN-13: 9781166135270
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 346
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d