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Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 4: The Modern Period

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Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 4: The Modern Period - Walker, Harriette, and Sicherman, Barbara, Professor (Editor), and Green, Carol Hurd (Editor)
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The life stories of American women--442 of them--who have in some way affected contemporary American life are explored in this lauded companion to "Notable American Women, 1607-1950." The basics--the crucial dates, ancestry, parents, education, marital status, and children--provide invaluable material for both the researcher and the general reader. Beyond these essentials, a brief essay focuses on each woman's life and personality, and evaluates her career from a historical framework. Sixteen new pages of photographs ...

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Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 4: The Modern Period 1986, Belknap Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9780674627338

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