Here is a much-needed and long-overdue reference that pays homage to women's many contributions to life in the United States. The Encyclopedia of Women's History in America is a concise, one-volume reference that highlights women whose determination and perseverance has led to the recognition of all women today.

The latest addition to the Great Events series chronicles significant moments in the history of American women, including legal, political, and cultural milestones. Beginning with citizenship and access to education, the timeline continues through women's suffrage, the ERA, changing sexual and reproductive mores, equality in the workplace, and the #meToo movement.

From the first European encounters with Native American women to today's crisis of sexual assault, The Oxford Handbook of American Women's and Gender History boldly interprets the diverse history of women and how ideas about gender shaped their access to political and cultural power in NorthAmerica.

"...the women in the fast-growing ... workforce are denied minimum wage, maternity leave, health care, the right to unionize and protection from harassment and discrimination-all within the bounds of the law. If current trends continue, their fate will be the future of all American workers."

Profiles two hundred unusual women throughout history, including gladiators, public servants, murderers, rulers, scientists, and homemakers.

This is a two-volume work addressing the evolution and status of feminism since the 1990's.

"...detailed explorations provide readers with the opportunity to discover the different cultural attitudes toward women."

Presenting selected histories in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, this work discusses: political and economic issues; marriage practices, motherhood and enslavement; and religious beliefs and spiritual development.