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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

She was a crusader for human rights and social justice, and worked especially on behalf of women and children. She was the niece of one president (Theodore Roosevelt) and wife of a …

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 …

It was more than 70 years in the making. From 1848 until 1920, some women willingly faced all kinds of opposition for a cause in which they believed - the right to vote. They came …