Encyclopedia of Women in the American West

Informationen zum Autor Gordon Morris Bakken is Professor of History at California State University, Fullerton. He has written several book and articles including The American West , co-authored by Brenda Farrington. Brenda Farrington is an adjunct faculty member of Long Beach City College who has taught for five years in our history program. She has recently co-authored a book with Gordon Bakken from Cal State Fullerton "Learning California History," subtitled "Learning Skills for the Survey Course and Beyond." Klappentext The Encyclopedia of Women of the American West captures the lives of more than 150 women who made their mark from the mid-1800s to the present, contextualizing their experiences and contributions to American society.Including many women profiled for the first time, the encyclopedia offers immense value and interest to practicing historians as well as students and the public. Zusammenfassung The West is often portrayed as a rough and tumble man's world! but behind these men--and often independently--were women with the dreams! strength! and determination to make a difference. The "Encyclopedia of Women in the American West" is a tribute to their independence! intelligence! courage! spirit! perseverance! and daring. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Entries Reader¿s Guide List of Contributors Preface - Danielle Moon Introduction A-Z Entries Appendix: The Chronology of America and its Women Appendix: Women¿s Organizations Appendix: Researching Women¿s History Index

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• Authors: Gordon Moris Bakken, Gordon Moris Farrington Bakken, BAKKEN GORDON MORIS FARRINGTON B, Brenda Farrington, Gordon Farrington Morris Bakken
• Assisted by: Gordon Bakken (Editor), Gordon Moris Bakken (Editor), Brenda Farrington (Editor), Brenda Gail Farrington (Editor), Gordon Morris Bakken (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2003
• EAN: 9780761923565
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-2356-5
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories