A to Z of Women in World History
"This single-volume reference contains detailed biographies of 260 important women throughout history - and from all parts of the world - grouped according to their field of accomplishment. Chapters on women adventurers and athletes (Mata Hari, Babe Didrikson), religious figures (Hildegard von Bingen, Mirabai), scientists (Agnodike, Rosalind Franklin), artists (Artemisia Gentileschi, Maya Lin), journalists (Nellie Bly, Elizabeth Mallet), trend setters (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Madame de...
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A specialist in women's history, Kuhlman (western civilization, Washington State U.) offers general readers profiles of extraordinary women throughout human history. The entries themselves are alphabetical, but within topical sections that are also alphabetical. Among them are adventurers and athletes, performers, political activists, science and health practitioners, and writers. Appendices list entries by country and century; names are included in the index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews A specialist in women's history, Kuhlman (western civilization, Washington State U.) offers general readers profiles of extraordinary women throughout human history. The entries themselves are alphabetical, but within topical sections that are also alphabetical. Among them are adventurers and athletes, performers, political activists, science and health practitioners, and writers. Appendices list entries by country and century; names are included in the index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionAlphabetical List of Entries1Adventurers and Athletes12Amazons, Heroines, and Military Leaders293Business Leaders and Lawyers574Fashion Designers and Trendsetters875Journalists, Diarists, and Historians1156Performers1457Political Activists1718Religious Leaders2039Rulers23510Scholars and Educators26511Science and Health Practitioners29512Visual Artists32713Women's Rights Activists35114Writers385Bibliography417Entries by Country of Birth419Entries by Year of Birth423Index426
\ BooknewsA specialist in women's history, Kuhlman (western civilization, Washington State U.) offers general readers profiles of extraordinary women throughout human history. The entries themselves are alphabetical, but within topical sections that are also alphabetical. Among them are adventurers and athletes, performers, political activists, science and health practitioners, and writers. Appendices list entries by country and century; names are included in the index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
