A to Z of American Women Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (A to Z of Women) - Hardcover

Sherrow, Victoria

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816045569 ISBN 13: 9780816045563

Publisher: Facts on File, 2002

Synopsis

Offers alphabetically arranged profiles of more than one hundred thirty-five women who have succeeded in American business.

About this title

From Booklist:

This reference work describes about 140 representative women who made names for themselves as business leaders over the history of the U.S. The author tried to provide a wide variety of women, crossing decades, ethnicities, and types of businesses. She also looked for women who overcame significant obstacles and were "firsts" for various reasons (e.g., female bank president, million-dollar-company founder). In addition, she also chose women who have been subjects of significant writing. Included are business celebrities such as Jenny Craig, Lydia Pinkham, and Oprah Winfrey as well as less-well-known leaders such as stenographer Mary Foot Seymour and colonial farm owner Susanna Wright.

Entries are arranged in alphabetical order. Each one- to two-page article begins with the woman's major accomplishments, then traces her life, and ends with a short list of additional reading. The reader gets a taste of each personality but will not derive all the information needed for in-depth research. About 10 percent of the articles include black-and-white images of the subjects. The treatment is generally benign, so controversies such as Tootsie Roll president Ellen Gordon's move of her factory to Canada are not covered.

The volume ends with a bibliography of recommended sources on the topic, a list of articles sorted by career field, a chronological list, and an index. A list by ethnicity would have been useful. The business fields tend to cluster around traditional female interests: appearance, family products, communications. However, manufacturing (including aviation and technology), construction, and shipping are also represented.

Providing an accessible introduction to U. S. businesswomen, this resource should find a broad audience in high-school, academic, and public libraries. RBB
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About this edition

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0816045569
• ISBN 13: 9780816045563
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 252