Synopses & Reviews
This thoroughly revised and updated edition of The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography profiles the lives and achievements of more than 2,100 outstanding women. International in scope and stretching from ancient times to the present day, the women represented here have played important roles in history and society. Their accomplishments are as diverse as their backgrounds. They include artists, teachers, politicians, athletes, scientists, pioneers, businesswomen, and activists, as well as those who were simply willing to challenge the status quo.
Among those making their first appearance in the Dictionary are: Madeline Albright, Aung San Suu Kyi, Roseanne Barr, Tina Brown, Jane Campion, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Phoolan Devi, Susan Faludi, Catherine Mackinnon, Sally Mugabe, Lata Mangeshkar, Wangari Maathai, Camille Paglia, Anne Rice, Stella Rimington, Mary Robinson, Anita Roddick, Claire Short, Albertina Sisulu, Emma Thompson, Vivienne Westwood, and Naomi Wolf. The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography features a user-friendly subject index and a comprehensive bibliography of additional reference sources.
A celebration of the lives of remarkable women, this unique book is an indispensable reference for students and general readers alike.
Synopsis
This update of the 1989 edition surveys the lives and achievements of some 2,100 noteworthy women (even Ruth Ellis, the last British person to be hanged for murder), from 20th century Polish weaver Magdelena Abakanowicz to Italian ballerina Virginia Zucchi. Beyond a resume of basic facts and brief biography, many entries in two-column format provide a reference and/or cross-reference(s). The index is arranged by the further delineated subject categories of public life, cultural life, physical achievements, and dynamic characters.
Synopsis
"Revised and updated, The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography profiles the lives and achievements of more than 2,100 outstanding women. International in scope and stretching from ancient times to the present day, the list of women represented here encompasses those who have played important roles in history and society. Their accomplishments are as diverse as their backgrounds. They include artists, teachers, politicians, athletes, scientists, pioneers, businesswomen, and activists, as well as those who were simply willing to challenge the status quo. A celebration of the lives of remarkable women, this unique book is a reference for students and general readers alike."--BOOK JACKET.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. ix-xvii) and index.