Notable American Women

The Modern Period : a Biographical Dictionary

Author: Barbara Sicherman
ISBN: 9780674627338

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 framework. Sixteen new pages of photographs specially selected for the paperback edition have been included.

Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publish Date: 1980

Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Reference

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Biography/Autobiography)