1998 Entries for more than 200 international women poets, with heavy emphasis on the United States, Britain and Canada. Entries include brief biographical statement, bibliography of her work and a critical essay about the poet. Some entries include a personal statement by the poet. Biographies of 59 women mathematicians. Emphasis is on twentieth-century figures, although some historical figures are included.
Essays contain rich bibliographic references.
1999 Biographical essays on 50 major feminists, including political activities and participation, lists of their writings, and bibliographic references to works about them. Emphasizes contemporary feminists, but includes some historical figures. Biographies on more than 200 international women filmmakers, with emphasis on women from the United States. Individual entries include a brief biographical statement, filmography, and critical essay about the filmmaker. Book includes film title index and award index.