American Women's History: an A to Z of People, Organizations, Issues, and Events by Weatherford, Doris - 1994

NY: Prentice Hall. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust wrapper. 1994. First US Edition. Hardcover. Corners very slightly rubbed; dust wrapper rubbed. A very nice copy. ; <B>"Weatherford said that 'the aim of this work is to provide some of the substance to fill in the background of this larger picture of [women's roles in] American history.' To achieve this objective, she includes biographical sketches of a wide range of women who have contributed to American life, as well as thematic articles on such topics as abortion, settlement houses, the garment industry, the suffrage movement, prostitution, and protective legislation. Articles are arranged alphabetically with some see references; see also is indicated in the text by using small capitals. Items range in length from a few paragraphs to several pages. Biographies include birth and death dates, when known. Fifty black-and-white photographs illustrate the work."</B> .