Book of Women's Firsts: Break-Through Achievements of Over 1000 Americ

by Phyllis Read

Book Overview

A comprehensive reference that chronicles first achievements of American women from the 16th century to the present, this fascinating and inspiring book covers more than 20 fields of endeavor. Included are the first woman mayor (1897), the first woman athlete to play men's regular basketball (1986), as well as more celebrated females such as Gracie Allen, Clara Barton, and Muriel Siebert.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679409750
• ISBN13: 9780679409755
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Random House Reference Publishing
• Length: 511 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.