An encyclopedia of American women at war
Subtitle: from the home front to the battlefields
By: Lisa Tendrich Frank, editor
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 804
ISBN-13: 9781598844436; 9781598844443
Subjects: Encyclopedias; Women and war; Women and the military; Women; Biography; Armed Forces
Description: This encyclopedia contains entries on all of the major themes, organizations, wars, and biographies related to the history of women and the American military. The book traces the evolution of their roles - as leaders, spies, soldiers, and nurses - and illustrates women's participation in actions on the ground as well as in making the key decisions in developing conflicts. From the colonial conflicts with European powers to the current War on Terror, coverage is comprehensive, with material organized in an easy-to-use A-Z ready-reference format. --from back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Vol. 1. A-M; title: -