Extraordinary Women

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History ... and Herstory

 The Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States

        Women have always made history in the United States, but the haven't always made it into history books. This book addresses that omission. It tells the story of women's many contributions to the shaping of this nation. Some women became famous for their work, their ideas, or their leadership. Other women - just by surviving on the frontier, in factories, or on the frontlines of reform movements - proved they were hardly the "Weaker sex". Many endured poverty, racism, and sexism to accomplish their goals.

         The Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States includes brief biographies of 214 women. you can also read about the significant contributions of more than 48 others. They represent the broad range of American  womne's lives from before the 1500s to today. 

        Anne Bradstreet, Pocahontas, Lucretia Mott, Nellie Bly, Isadora Duncan, Amelia Earhart, Dr. Karen Horney, Marilyn Monroe, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Rodham Clinton... these are women who, over the last 400 years, have helped shape the United States. Packed with intriguing photos and illustrations, this big, glorious volume chronicles and celebrates the lives and achievements of more than 250 American women for the benefit of tomorrow's history-makers. Six different time periods form the framework for the biographies and "Cameos" (more succinct bios of notable women), which are alphabetically arranged. Various sidebars appear in red in the side columns throughout, providing quotations and further insights into some of the issues raised in the biographical entries. A topical index allows readers to search for women in a particular field or category (abolitionists, scientists, Olympic medal winners, astronauts, African American women, politicians, spies, inventors, singers, etc.), and there's also an alphabetical index, which can be used to find particular women, places, events, and topics. Icons to the left of each name identify the women as fitting in one of 10 broad subject areas, including religion, media, military, sciences/math, sports, etc. Just browsing through this encyclopedia will make young readers feel proud of the incredible contributions the "weaker sex" has made--and continues to make--to the world.
II. Extraordinary Women of Medicine

Extraordinary Women Of Medicine

by Darlene R. Stille

Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and former U.S. Surgeon General Antonia Novello are among the several 

dozen professionals profiled in "Extraordinary Women of Medicine". The biographies explore the lives of women who have achieved success in the field of medicine throughout history.

This outstanding collection of short, easy-to-read biographies and historical events is designed to acquaint 

with the accomplishments of extraordinary people.

III. Extraordinary Women - Journalists

Claire Price-Groff profiles well-known and lesser-known figures from diverse areas of journalism from the Revolution to the present day. She describes the lives and careers of over 50 reporters, publishers, humorists, columnists, photographers, and television journalists. Chapters are short but full of useful information and are accompanied by large black-and-white photos. Because these women's chosen field intersects with so many other subjects, students learn about American and world history, politics, and culture as they read these short biographies. They are good reads, often including tales of daring and triumph over long odds. Foreign correspondent Sigrid Lillian Schultz revealed and foiled Nazi plots. Charlayne Hunter-Gault fought segregation laws to obtain her journalism degree and subsequently won two Emmy Awards. An appendix gives sketches of an additional 64 journalists. A list of organizations and Internet sites related to women, history, and journalism is included. Good for reports or leisure reading.

About This Book

This book profiles the life and work of notable women journalists, including Sarah Hale, Margaret Fuller, and Nellie Bly.

Series Information

Sixty to 80 real-life stories of struggle, achievement, victory, and sometimes loss come together in each volume of the Extraordinary People series. The ideal companion for history, social science, language arts, and geography studies, Extraordinary People brings into focus the unique histories of people from every era, every culture, and every walk of life. They're all here — the famous and the not-so-famous, the politicians and the educators, the explorers and the adventurers, the pioneers and the inventors, the writers and the musicians, the scientists and the doctors — extraordinary people one and all whose extraordinary achievements have left their mark on history.

Indexed by name and subject, with "To Find Out More" reading and website pages, Extraordinary People is the perfect starter for students who want to know more about the people who shaped their world.