The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography

by Uglow, Jennifer S.; Hendry, Maggy; Hinton, Frances

• ISBN13: 9781555534219
• ISBN10: 155553421X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-23
• Publisher: Northeastern Univ Pr

Summary

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography profiles the lives and achievements of more than 2,100 outstanding women. International in scope and stretching from ancient times to the present day, the women represented here have played important roles in history and society. Their accomplishments are as diverse as their backgrounds. They include artists, teachers, politicians, athletes, scientists, pioneers, businesswomen, and activists, as well as those who were simply willing to challenge the status quo. Among those making their first appearance in the Dictionary are: Madeline Albright, Aung San Suu Kyi, Roseanne Barr, Tina Brown, Jane Campion, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Phoolan Devi, Susan Faludi, Catherine Mackinnon, Sally Mugabe, Lata Mangeshkar, Wangari Maathai, Camille Paglia, Anne Rice, Stella Rimington, Mary Robinson, Anita Roddick, Claire Short, Albertina Sisulu, Emma Thompson, Vivienne Westwood, and Naomi Wolf. The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography features a user-friendly subject index and a comprehensive bibliography of additional reference sources. A celebration of the lives of remarkable women, this unique book is an indispensable reference for students and general readers alike.

Author Biography

Jennifer S. Uglow has taught literature and women's studies and written widely on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature and culture Maggy Hendry is a freelance editor and writer. Her interests include women's history as well as African history and literature. She lives in England

Table of Contents

FOREWORD TO FIRST EDITION	v	(2)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO FIRST EDITION	vii	(1)
A NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THIRD EDITION	vii	(2)
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE SOURCES	ix	(8)
A NOTE ON PRESENTATION	xvii
THE DICTIONARY	1	(598)
SUBJECT INDEX	599