Handbook of American Women's History

Download or read book Handbook of American Women's History written by Angela Howard and published by Garland Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impressive encyclopedia of a wide range of topics: people, events, organizations, movements, and ideas. The signed articles average about half a page, are thoroughly cross-referenced, and refer as well to book-length treatments of the subject. Examples of entries are Georgia O'Keefe, menstrual cycle, European influences, Benjamin Rusk, Salem witch trials, Angela Davis, Bette Davis, Radcliffe College, Montana State Federation of Negro Women's Clubs, cigar makers, aviation, slavery, Populist Party, Marine Corps, and Mary Baker Eddy. An excellent quick reference and initial bibliography for students, researchers, and journalists. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR