The Northeastern dictionary of women's biography
By: compiler and editor, Jennifer Uglow ; assistant editor on first edition (for science, mathematics, and medicine), Frances Hinton.
Contributors: Uglow, Jennifer S.; Hinton, Frances.; Hendry, Maggy.
Edition: 3rd ed. / revising editor on third edition, Maggy Hendry.
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 622
Subjects: Women -- Biography -- Dictionaries.
Genres: Biography; Dictionaries.
Other titles: Dictionary of women's biography; Continuum dictionary of women's biography.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. ix-xvii) and index.
Rev. ed. of: The continuum dictionary of women's biography. New expanded ed. 1989.
Published in Great Britain under the title: The Macmillan dictionary of women's biography.