Women's History

A biography of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton from her childhood, to her fight for the end of slavery, to her death 18 years before women were granted the right to vote.

A biography of Susan B. Anthony, discussing what life was like for women of the nineteenth century, and describing how Anthony's vision for equality between men and women led to the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States.

Examines the changes women experience beginning in the post-World War II era, particularly during the feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and discusses their present and future status at work, in family life, and in politics.

Discusses women's roles in Ancient Rome as hostesses, businesswomen, entertainers, artists, royalty, and religious figures.

Examines the conditions of women in medieval European society, discussing their positions in the home, in religion, and as workers.

Pictures and text describe how the freedom of women fluctuated with periods of war and peace between the beginning of the twentieth century and the end of World War II.

Reviews the history of American women's involvement in the Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to the present.

"Tells Malala Yousafzai's harrowing story of standing up for girls' education against the Taliban, being shot in the head, and surviving to continue the fight"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of the women's movement through the twentieth century and discusses the many issues facing women today.

A brief history of American women's fight for voting rights.

Details the lives of six women who served as spies for the Confederacy during the Civil War including Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Belle Boyd, Mary Surrat, Antonia Ford, and Charlotte and Virginia Moon.

A collective biography of important American women who fought for the female right to vote, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth.

Describes the life and work of photographers Imogen Cunningham, Dorothea Lange, Lola Alvarez Bravo, Carrie MaeWeems, Elsa Dorfman, and Cindy Sherman.

Traces the development of women's basketball, from its beginnings at Smith College to today's Women's National Basketball Association.

Describing the heroic efforts of the many women who served during the Second World War, a collection of personal accounts relates their participation in the military, medicine, journalism, and in volunteer efforts, and notes their impact on women's equality.

Relates the experiences of World War II Army nurses, who brought medical skills, courage, and cheer to hospitals throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.

Summarizes the lives and accomplishments of five women who were explorers in North and South America.

Profiles twenty women who have wielded power throughout history, including Cleopatra, Queen Victoria and Eleanor Roosevelt and Harriet Tubman.

Profiles American women who served in the armed forces during the Persian Gulf War in 1990 including those deployed to combat, and includes information on those who were captured or killed in action.

Looks at the lives of fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world, including Joan of Arc, Billie Holiday, Rosa Parks, and others.

A look at the African-American women who helped settle the West.

Describes the life of pioneer women, including their work while the trail West and how they made homes, created communities, and found professional work.

Details the lives of American women who served as doctors and nurses during the Civil War including Dorothea Dix, Dr. Esther Hill Hawks, Clara Barton, Sally Tompkins, and others.

Profiles American women who served as nurses and in other roles in Vietnam, and describes how their experiences influences their lives.

Brief biographies of Shirley Chisholm, Marian Wright Edelman, Barbara Jordan, Coretta Scott King, Carol Moseley-Braun, Rosa Parks, Madam C.J. Walker, and Ida Wells-Barnet.

The history of the women who fought for their country's independence.

Examines the important contributions of various women, Northern, Southern, and slave, to the American Civil War, on the battlefield, in print, on the home front, and in other areas where they challenged traditional female roles.

Presents the lives of courageous women who served as spies for the North and South during the Civil War, including Belle The Siren of the Shenandoah Boyd, Elizabeth Crazy Bet Van Lew, and Harriet Tubman.

Vivid stories of women at the time of the Civil War who were inspired to join the war effort and take on surprising new roles.

Biographies of some outspoken and influential women who lived in Europe, Africa, and the Far East during the Middle Ages.

Profiles pirates throughout history, especially women pirates of Europe, America, and Asia, such as Princess Alvilda, Ingean Ruadh, Grany Imallye, Elizabeth Killigrew, Anne Bonny, and Lai Cho San.

Details the lives of six women who served as spies for the Union during the Civil War including Sarah Thompson, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Elizabeth Bowser, Harriet Tubman, Pauline Cushman, and Sarah Emma Edmonds.

Text and photographs tell the story of pioneer women: schoolmarms, ranchers, shopkeepers, doctors, mail-order brides, as well as, Native American women.

Describes the role women and young girls played in the American Revolution, highlighting the contributions and exploits of women who had a significant impact on the colonists' fight for freedom.

Profiles American women who served as part of the Women's Air Force Service Pilots during World War Two including Nancy Harkness Love and Jackie Cochran, and describes their duties that including testing new aircraft and training male pilots.

"Profiles twenty-four women in American history who inspired, influenced, and impacted history, culture, and society, including Shirley Muldowney, Aretha Franklin, Shirley Chisholm, and Annie Oakley"--OCLC.

Presents profiles of ten African-American women whose efforts on behalf of racial justice and freedom have influenced the course of history.

Examines the life of the nineteenth century feminist, Victoria Woodhull, who was a selected as the presidential candidate for the Equal Rights Party in 1872.

An autobiography of lawyer and American First Lady Michelle Obama.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Elizabeth Johnson, a Texas woman who left a traditional career as a teacher to become a highly successful cattle rancher; and includes a time line.

Traces the personal life and career of the Houston Comets' star forward.

A biography of American singer Taylor Swift that covers her rise to fame, the songs she writes, her relationships, and the ways she connects with fans.

Discusses Taylor Swift's involvement in many industries, including music, fashion, and beauty, and her influence on young people today.

Photographs, illustrations, and text chronicle the life of Helen Keller's tutor, Annie Sullivan.

A biography of feminist leader Gloria Steinem, emphasizing her role in the women's liberation movement of the 1970s.

The memoir of boxer Jesselyn Silva in which she reflects on her journey to success in a male dominated sport and her endeavors to make it to the Olympics.

A biography of first woman to fly a plane in public in America, Blanche Stuart Scott.

Presents a collection of illustrated photographs and stories representing the life and career of Eleanor Roosevelt, and examines her White House years, her years as a delegate to the United Nations, and more.

"An intimate portrait of America's first female astronaut, from her formative years to her final moments... Sally Ride opened the doors for girls and women in all fields..."--Front flap.

The story of the first woman attorney general of the United States.

A biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor, who became the first woman cabinet member and a pioneer in labor reform, establishing unemployment insurance, minimum wages, maximum hours, safety regulations, and social security.

Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Danica Patrick, the first woman ever to hold the lead in the Indianapolis 500.

Presents a biography, in simple text with photographs, of gymnast, Carly Patterson, who won a gold medal in the all-around competition in the 2004 Olympic games in Athens and helped the United Stated win silver.

Presents the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Tells the life story of twentieth-century painter Georgia O'Keeffe, focusing on her free-spirited nature in childhood and her love of the New Mexico desert.

A biography of Cynthia Moss, world-renowned elephant researcher in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, illustrated with her own photographs.

In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.

"Read about Demi's early life, how she got started in acting and music, and her future plans"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life and career of actress and singer Jennifer Lopez.

Traces the personal life and career of the world-champion figure skater.

Presents a graphic novel memoir of cartoonist Lucy Knisley and her obsession with cooking and food.

A biography, told using excerpts from her own writings, of the woman who successfully dealt with her own disabilities while trying to better the lives of other deaf and blind people.

A biography of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, written as a child's school report. Features photos of Kahlo and reproductions of her paintings.

A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of workers.

Tells the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, a woman who had to overcome the obstacles of gender and race to pursue her dream of playing baseball, and who finally got her chance when she and other African-American women were invited to play in the Negro Leagues after male players were allowed on major league teams.

A biography of Lady Bird Johnson who, as the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, reminded citizens about the importance of conserving natural resources and promoted the beautification of cities and highways by planting wildflowers.

An illustrated biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English and was burned at the stake for witchcraft.

Illustrations and text describe the life of Audrey Hepburn, beginning with her childhood, and describing her life in Nazi-occupied Holland, her dreams of becoming a prima ballerina, her success as an actress, and her efforts to help the world's children through UNICEF.

A biography of record-breaking soccer player who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics and the Women's World Cup in 1999.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Temple Grandin, whose childhood diagnosis of autism and love of cows led her to revolutionize the livestock industry.

Presents a brief biography of actor and singer Selina Gomez.

Presents a biography on twentieth-century women's rights activist, Betty Friedan and discusses her role as the outspoken leader of the early feminist movement in America during the 1960s that led to the formation of the National Organization for Women.

Examines the life of Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, discussing her childhood and family, her college career, her success as a musician in Spanish and American markets, and the courage she showed in overcoming a devastating injury.

Traces the life of female aviator Amelia Earhart from her childhood to her final flight, discusses the extensive search for her and her missing plane, and includes photographs, maps, handwritten notes by Amelia, and sidebars.

Follows the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, from her childhood, through her experiences with the royal family and public life, to her death in 1997.

Chronicles the life and political career of Hillary Rodham Clinton, covering her childhood in Illinois, experiences in law school, marriage to Bill Clinton, years as First Lady, days as a U.S. Senator, and presidential campaign.

A biography of the English mystery writer who, after creating Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, became a Dame Commander of the British Empire.

"Biography of Julia Child, the famous chef"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the life and work of Mary Cassatt, the only American artist included with the French Impressionists.

Follows the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.

Portrays the life of this multi-faceted African-American poet, author, and educator.

Describes the lives and achievements of influential 20th-century American personalities.-- Appealing biographies of famous men and women written for teens.-- Each book contains chapter notes, a chronology, a further reading list, and an index.

Profiles the actress who, at the age of nineteen, became the star of the award-winning television series, "Dark Angel."

Describes the personal life and political career of Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State.

Explores the life and career of the soul and gospel singer, from her musical upbringing in Detroit to her struggles with personal heartache and racial prejudice and her success in the music industry.

"The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA."--Provided by publisher.

Young Harriet Tubman, whose childhood name was Minty, dreams of escaping slavery on the Brodas plantation in the late 1820s.