Handbook of American Women's History / Edition 1

by Angela Howard, Frances M. Kavenik

Overview

This exceptional reference presents short articles on key people, events, and ideas that have shaped the history of women in the United States. Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition features more than 100 new entries as well as, for the first time, photographs and artwork illustrating key concepts.

Aimed at librarians, students, and teachers, the Handbook of American Women's History provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary view of a fascinating field of study. Arranged alphabetically, each entry is accompanied by a bibliography of primary and secondary sources to which interested readers can turn for more information. Editors Angela M. Howard and Frances M. Kavenik also provide an extensive subject/name index and end-of-entry cross-referencing to make the book an invaluable resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761916352
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	07/22/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	744
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Forewords
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Entries A - Z
Indexes

Editorial Reviews

"The Handbook of American Women’s History is a landmark publication. It draws together a wealth of information and provides substantial bibliographic references. It serves not only as a one-step answer to many questions, but as concrete proof of the vitality of scholarship on women in history."

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