Reference Library of American Women

Reference Library of American Women
4 Deluxe Volumes

The 4-volume Reference Library of American Women, the companion set to our Reference Library of American Men, is a wonderful resource for learning about famous American women, both of today and in history. This series features both contemporary and historic figures covering a wide range of occupations or fields of endeavor. Included are such renowned twenty-first century women as poet laureate Maya Angelou, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and artist Maya Ying Lin. Important historic figures include Queen Elizabeth I, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Pocahontas, Marie Antoinette and Madame Curie. Biographical essays, about 800 words in length, offer a substantial treatment of all famous American women and are arranged alphabetically in four volumes.

The resource also features numerous portraits and a historical chronology of people, places and events that changed women's history. Three indexes identify famous American women by name, nationality and field of endeavor. This is a truly remarkable resource for all lesson plans studying Famous American Women.
Topics: Women's Rights - Women's Contributions to Arts, Business, Education, Journalism, Religion, Science - Sexism - Bias - Right to Vote - Famous American Women. Volume 1: Biographies of Famous Women (A-F) Volume 2: Biographies of Famous Women (G-M) Volume 3: Biographies of Famous Women (N-Z) Volume 4: Biographies of Famous Women (International)

Details: 4 Deluxe Hardcover Volumes - Appendix, Bibliography, Glossary, Index Approximately 1320 pages - Edited by Jennifer Mossman ISBN# 0-7876-3864-1 / 0787638641 - Weight: 14 pounds

List Price: $245.00 - Our Price: $195.00