American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary
- ISBN-10
- 0313296642
- ISBN-13
- 9780313296642
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 269
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Authors
- Jennifer Scanlon, Shaaron Cosner
Description
Profiles numerous women historians from diverse backgrounds. Explores women historians' motivations, accomplishments, and above all, rich legacies.
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