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American Women during World War II documents the lives and stories of women who contributed directly to the war effort via official and semi-official military organizations, as well as the millions of women who worked in civilian defense industries, ranging from aircraft maintenance to munitions manufacturing and much more. It also illuminates how the war changed the lives of women in more traditional home front roles. All women had to cope with rationing of basic household goods, and most women volunteered in war-related programs. Other entries discuss institutional change, as the war affected every aspect of life, including as schools, hospitals, and even religion.American Women during World War II provides a handy one-volume collection of information and images suitable for any public or professional library.

An inspirational gift for womenIn her book Victory for the Vote, women's history expert Doris Weatherford offers an engaging and detailed narrative history of women's seven-decade fight for the vote, and the continuing current-day struggle for human rights and equality.Foreword by Speaker of the House Nancy PelosiVictory for the Vote puts the fight for suffrage into contemporary context by discussing key challenges for women in the decades that followed 1920, such as reproductive rights, the Equal Rights Amendment, and political power.Celebrate the Centennial of women's right to vote in the USVictory for the Vote is an expansion and update of Doris Weatherford's A History of the American Suffragist Movement, published in 1998 in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, considered to be the beginning of the women's rights movement in the United States.Listen to Doris Weatherford's Victory for the Vote andtake pride in the struggles and accomplishments of strong women, understand and appreciate the Women's Suffrage Movement and the Nineteenth Amendment, andcelebrate feminism and recognize the challenges that still remain on the road to human rights for all.If you enjoyed books such as Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, The Woman's Hour, Rad Women Worldwide, Warriors Don't Cry, or The Book of Awesome Women, you will want to listen to and be inspired by Victory for the Vote.

American Women during World War II documents the lives and stories of women who contributed directly to the war effort via official and semi-official military organizations, as well as the millions of women who worked in civilian defense industries, ranging from aircraft maintenance to munitions manufacturing and much more. It also illuminates how the war changed the lives of women in more traditional home front roles. All women had to cope with rationing of basic household goods, and most women volunteered in war-related programs. Other entries discuss institutional change, as the war affected every aspect of life, including as schools, hospitals, and even religion.American Women during World War II provides a handy one-volume collection of information and images suitable for any public or professional library.

Women's Almanac 2000 is a first-stop reference that combines news, issues, statistics, and a resource directory together with historical information and analysis from both an international and U.S. perspective. No other reference offers this unique combination of information, complete with an annotated list of Web sites, dozens of photos, charts, statistics, and graphs. With acclaimed women's studies author Doris Weatherford as editor-in-chief and major contributor, this is the authoritative source for cutting-edge information about women in the United States and throughout the world.

Women in American Politics: History and Milestones is a unique and comprehensive new reference detailing the milestones and trends in women’s political participation in the United States. This two-volume work provides much needed perspective and background on the events and situations that have surrounded women’s political activities. Women in American Politics offers insightful analysis on women’s political achievements in the United States, including the campaign to secure nation-wide suffrage; pioneer women state officeholders; women first elected to U.S. Congress, governorships, mayoralties, and other offices; and women first appointed as Cabinet officials, judges, and ambassadors. It also includes profiles of the women who have run for president and vice president, and interest groups and political actions committees. Women in American Politics is organized in a framework both logical and useful to readers and researchers. The reference offers students, scholars, teachers, and other professionals a guide to understanding the complex struggle in women’s progress toward achieving political parity with men in the United States. Each chapter is structured in three parts: Part one features graphic information—tables, lists, and charts—detailing the historical record with data not compiled anywhere else, on women officeholders. Part two offers insightful narrative analyses describing how women achieved what they did, examining the complex and sometimes contradictory trends behind the facts of women’s political milestones, and exploring how social and economic contexts affected the progress of their accomplishments. Part three presents biographical profiles of women who have been the movers and shakers in the struggle for political equality. Sidebars in each chapter illuminate the drama of political life and consider the evolving female electorate, exploring how women voters have influenced particular issues, specific elections, or other key turning points, and also the tradition of appointing widows to open seats. The final chapter uniquely looks at women’s political history and differences in achievement from a state and regional perspective. Entries on each state highlight milestones and provide key facts about officeholders. Academic, public, and school libraries as well as the media, current and aspiring political leaders, and students of women’s history will wan this book on their shelves.