American Women¿s History : A Student Companion

Features: A chronicle of social unrest, from abolitionism & women¿s suffrage to the civil rights movement & feminism; Explanations of ideas & concepts; Explorations of women¿s role in such institutions as the U.S. Supreme Court, & U.S. Congress; Descriptions of major women¿s org., such as the YWCA, League of Women Voters, & Amer. Assoc. of Univ. Women; Biographies of influential women in various fields, from sports to art to politics; Outlines of laws, key legal cases, & constitutional amend., such as the 19th Amendment, ¿Roe v. Wade,¿ & the Equal Pay Act; Depictions of America¿s cultural & religious groups; Discussions of such controversial topics as pornography, & coming-of-age rituals; & A listing of museums, historic sites, & web sites. Illus.Matthews, Glenna is the author of 'American Women¿s History : A Student Companion', published 2008 under ISBN 9781422394281 and ISBN 142239428X.