Encyclopedia of women's history in America
By: Kathryn Cullen-DuPont.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Facts on File library of American history
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 418
Subjects: Women -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias; Feminism -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Other titles: Women's history in America
Description: "Encyclopedia of Women's History in America recounts in accurate detail the events, movements, court cases, documents, and important figures that make up women's history in America. From a biography of colonial poet Anne Bradstreet to a discussion of sexual harassment, this engagingly written resource provides sound, reliable information on virtually every aspect of the experiences and achievements of women in the United States.".

"In this second edition, entries have been updated as necessary, including those on Hillary Clinton, domestic violence legislation and the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, and American women's participation in athletics and sports. New entries cover, among other things, the biography of Madeleine Albright, antistalking legislation, and the "Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action." Also, more than 40 photographs have been added to this volume.

An updated collection of excerpted documents and an extensive bibliography round out this resource. Encyclopedia of Women's History in America, Second Edition is the perfect one-volume reference for scholars, students, and general readers to turn to for clear and thoughtful coverage of American women's history."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-403) and index.