The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's BiographyThis thoroughly revised and updated edition of 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 women represented here 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. Among those making their first appearance in the Dictionary are: Madeline Albright, Aung San Suu Kyi, Roseanne Barr, Tina Brown, Jane Campion, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Phoolan Devi, Susan Faludi, Catherine Mackinnon, Sally Mugabe, Lata Mangeshkar, Wangari Maathai, Camille Paglia, Anne Rice, Stella Rimington, Mary Robinson, Anita Roddick, Claire Short, Albertina Sisulu, Emma Thompson, Vivienne Westwood, and Naomi Wolf. The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography features a user-friendly subject index and a comprehensive bibliography of additional reference sources. A celebration of the lives of remarkable women, this unique book is an indispensable reference for students and general readers alike. |
Other editions - View all
The Continuum Dictionary of Women's Biography Jennifer S. Uglow,Frances Hinton No preview available - 1989 |
The International Dictionary of Women's Biography Jennifer S. Uglow,Frances Hinton No preview available - 1982 |
The Continuum Dictionary of Women's Biography Jennifer S. Uglow,Frances Hinton No preview available - 1989 |
Common terms and phrases
Academy Academy Award actress American Anna Anne appeared artist Association awarded Ballet became began Biography Born British campaign career child College continued court Covent Garden dance daugh daughter death debut died director divorced educated elected Elizabeth England English Europe eventually famous father feminism feminist film founded France French German girls Girton College husband India International Italian Italy joined Labour Lady later League lectured Légion d'Honneur lived London Margaret Maria marriage married Mary Minister mother moved movement National née novel novelist opera organized Paris Party plays poet poetry political President published Queen retired returned roles Royal Russia Russian Secretary singer sister social socialist Society Somerville College St Petersburg stories studied success suffrage teacher Theatre tion took toured travelled Union University visited woman women Women's Suffrage World World War II writing wrote York