The Book of Women's Firsts: Breakthrough Achievements of Over 1000 American Women

Phyllis J. Read; Bernard L. Witlieb

ISBN 10: 0679409750 / ISBN 13: 9780679409755

Published by Random House, 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Women's Firsts: Breakthrough Achievements of Over 1000 American Women
• Publisher: Random House
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0679409750
• ISBN 13: 9780679409755
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

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ive 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.