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Highlights
- This reference book chronicles what American women did from the emergence of the republic through the end of World War I and the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
- About the Author: Linda Miles Coppens is an independent scholar who lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- 271 Pages
- History, United States
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About the Book
A whos who of American women and some men (those who showed great support or, ironically, great opposition to womens reform) are described one year at a time, beginning with 1789 and ending with 1920. Each years activities are organized into seven possible categories: domesticity, work, education, religion, the arts, the law and politics, and joining forces.Book Synopsis
This reference book chronicles what American women did from the emergence of the republic through the end of World War I and the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. A broad spectrum of activities are depicted, showing their many accomplishments and how their activities affected the world around them. It was an era of great transition for all women.
A who's who of American women and some men (those who showed great support or, ironically, great opposition to women's reform) are described one year at a time, beginning with 1789 and ending with 1920. Each year's activities are organized into seven possible categories: domesticity, work, education, religion, the arts, the law and politics, and joining forces. The book is thoroughly indexed.
Review Quotes
"comprehensive view of the impact women had on national life...recommended"-Booklist; "an extensive bibliography and a comprehensive index...written in an easy-to-read conservational style...reference that, while valuable as a research tool for reports, many readers will want to read cover to cover for the story that it reveals about the accomplishments of women through the years"-ARBA; "a wide assortment of activities and personal endeavors...useful"-School Library Journal; "a must-have...thoroughly indexed...straightforward style"-Public Library Quarterly; "valuable...provides more depth [than the competition]...unique"-Feminist Collections; "a very thorough index...recommended"-Reference Reviews; "clear"-Choice.
About the Author
Linda Miles Coppens is an independent scholar who lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her doctorate is in geography; with a history specialization; and she has worked as an archivist. Her current research is on the classicist Edith Hamilton.