In this issue on Jane Addams, you can read about a woman whose happy and privileged childhood and adolescence helped to make her determined to help those less fortunate. There are …

Introduce your students to the early history of the women's movement in this timely selection. See how women were regarded in the United States, how they first became organized, an …

Clara Barton is known for founding the American Red Cross, but her life was rich and full of adventures. In this biography, read about the life and times of an American heroine who …

Inspiration and hard work are just part of the great legacy of this remarkable educator/organizer and founder of what is now Bethune-Cookman College. Sections in this volume trace …

When Elizabeth Blackwell graduated from medical school in 1849, she was the first woman doctor ever to obtain a medical degree in the United States. This issue is devoted to her li …

Rachel Carson changed the way millions of people thought about their treatment of animals and plants with her book Silent Spring. Take a tour of the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge a …

From her trip as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to her final attempt to fly around the world, Amelia Earhart was a woman of great spirit and determination. Her me …

She has no job description, needs no credentials, and is neither paid nor elected; nonetheless, America’s first lady has many roles to fill. See how a selection of presidential wiv …

Most of us have heard of America's Founding Fathers. But what about all the women who were around at the birth of our nation? In this issue of APPLESEEDS readers will meet many ama …

From household timesavers like self-cleaning houses to the scientific wonders of Kevlar(R), women have found innovative ways to improve their lives. Each chapter gives detailed sum …

She was a woman in a predominately man's world, born more than 400 years ago, but we remember her today for the strength of her convictions and belief in herself. In this issue, we …

Read the inspirational story of a severely challenged but brilliant woman, her persistent teacher, Annie Sullivan, and Keller's dedication to changing society's attitudes toward th …

In this issue of COBBLESTONE, we delve into the history of the Lowell, Massachuestts, mills and the new opportunities and experiences mill life offered to young New England women. …

This remarkable sharpshooter brought the excitement and romance of the American West to American and European audiences who flocked to see Wild West shows during the 1890s. Annie M …

Meet the many faces of the diverse Eleanor Roosevelt in this biographical edition that includes two articles written by individuals who knew her. A Val-Kill diorama, a numbers game …

In this issue, Cobblestone features the life of social reformer Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a famous nineteenth-century feminist. She helped organize the first U.S. women's rights conv …

This issue features information about the underground railroad, John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, following the drinking gourd, medicinal remedies, and a telling portrait of Har …

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an African American and a woman at a time in American history when both groups were struggling for equal rights and fair treatment. But having two strikes …

What do First Lady Edith Wilson, novelist Edith Wharton, performer Elsie Janis, and sculptor Anna Coleman Ladd have in common? They all were women who used their positions and skil …

In 1809 Mary Kies became the first woman to receive a U.S. patent. Women profiled in this exceptional edition include Margaret E. Knight, the holder of patents for twenty-two inven …