Notable American Women Vol. 4The Modern Period |
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| Editor:
| Sicherman, Barbara
Green, Carol H. |
| Contribution by:
| Kantrov, Ilene
Walker, Harriette |
| Series title: | Notable American Women Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-62733-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1980 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $147.00 |
Book Description:
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The life stories of American women--442 of them--who have in some way affected contemporary American life are explored in this lauded companion to
Notable American Women, 1607-1950. The basics--the crucial dates, ancestry, parents, education, marital status, and children--provide invaluable material for both the researcher and the general reader. Beyond these essentials, a brief essay focuses on each woman's life and personality, and evaluates her career from a historical...
More DescriptionThe life stories of American women--442 of them--who have in some way affected contemporary American life are explored in this lauded companion to Notable American Women, 1607-1950. The basics--the crucial dates, ancestry, parents, education, marital status, and children--provide invaluable material for both the researcher and the general reader. Beyond these essentials, a brief essay focuses on each woman's life and personality, and evaluates her career from a historical framework. Sixteen new pages of photographs specially selected for the paperback edition have been included.