Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 5: Completing the Twentieth Century
By Unknown Author.
Description
The publication of the first volumes of Notable American Women in 1971 was a watershed event in women's history. By uncovering and documenting the enormous contributions that women had made--previously overlooked or underappreciated--this important reference work changed the way historians thought and wrote about American history.This latest volume brings the project up to date, with entries on almost 500 women whose death dates fall between January 1, 1976, and December 31, 1999. The era they shared coincides with the great expansion of opportunities for women in the twentieth century...
ISBN(s)
067401488X, 9780674014886
