Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary: Notable American Women: The Modern Period: A Biographical Dictionary (Notable American Women) (Volume 4)

By Barbara Sicherman

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674627334
• ISBN13: 9780674627338
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
• Length: 816 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 1.5" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12