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What Every American Should Know About Women's History: 200 Events That Shaped Our Destiny

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A Solid Introduction
Good Place To Start
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What Every American Should Know About Women's History: 200 Events That Shaped Our Destiny
Christine A. Lunardini
Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

History | Women's Studies | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
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Many books designed to pack your head with a few nuggets of wisdom are more annoying than interesting, but this one is very good. The usual standouts in American women's history appear--Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Eleanor Roosevelt--but so do many lesser-known women. The book is organized largely around political and popular events driven by women or that affected women's lives. Stretching from 1607 through the early 1990s, it comprises preventing childbirth deaths; Victoria Woodhulls's run for president (in 1872); Dolores Huerta's efforts to help form the United Farm Worker's Union; and Maya Angelou's poem at President Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration.

Book Description

While women have made dramatic progress in their struggle for equality in American society, the key episodes and personalities of this historic movement have too often gone unrecognized or faded into obscurity. What Every American Should Know About Women's History features 200 landmark events, including:

The decision by female mill workers in Lowell, Massachusetts, to strike in response to a pay cut
Jane Addam's selection as a Nobel Prize laureate for her work on world peace The formation of the National Organization for Women Geraldine Ferraro's nomination as a candidate for the vice presidency

Whether the issue is work, family life, social reform, or the struggle for equal rights, these stories offer compelling insights into the lives of the women who have shaped our destiny.

Customer Reviews:

A Solid Introduction.......2004-07-16

_What Every American Should Know About Women's History_ is an excellent place to start learning about Women in American history. The book is very comprehensive (from the first arrival of European women in the British colonies to the inaguration of Clinton), and discusses a wide variety of subjects in which women played a major role.

The primary short-coming of the book, however, is in its berevity. While admittedly the author had to make some tough decisions about what events to include (testament to the richness of womens' history), the information that is provided is cursory: the event itself is the focus, without much historical context or background. Still, a great book, and the recommended place to begin to learn about American Women's History.

Good Place To Start.......2000-06-08

WHAT EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WOMEN'S HISTORY is a good starting point for people interested in women's history. It gives just enough information, i.e. names and some important dates, to give direction to a person who is completely ignorant about American Women's role in history. But if your looking for an in depth look at American women's history look elsewhere.

Brilliant!.......2000-02-13

In easy to read and understand capsule bites - this book gives the basics of women's history in a fascinating progression from 1607/The first European women to arrive at the Jamestown colony to 1993/Maya Angelou reads an original poem at President Clinton's inauguration. It's an enjoyable read and a wonderful reference book.

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