Policewomen who made history
Subtitle: breaking through the ranks
By: Robert L. Snow.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781442200333; 9781442200357
Subjects: Policewomen -- United States; Policewomen -- United States -- History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The moment; title: History of women in policing, 1845-1968; title: Motivations; title: Car 47; title: Reaction to the advancement of policewomen; title: Heroines in the struggle for equality; title: Policewomen after Car 47; title: Strain on relationships; title: The supreme sacrifice; title: Women in other public safety jobs; title: Policewomen today and tomorrow.