LCCN2019-002677
Reviews"Women's America is exceptional at providing a variety of perspectives, experiences, and knowledge about women's economic, social, cultural, political, and sexual lives throughout a broad expanse of time and geography."--Sandra Slater, College of Charleston"I have not been able to find a text that presents the information for my Women in US History course better than Women's America does."--Robert Bergman, Central Arizona College"Women's America is the most complete text currently on the market. It covers a diverse range of topics, but does so in a way that does not seem rushed. In addition, the primary documents included in the text are ideal companions to the articles and great sources to elicit in-class discussion."--Brady L. Holley, Middle Tennessee State University"The articles in Women's America are thoughtfully edited; each preserves the document's argument, leaving enough evidentiary information to allow readers to see how the argument is supported."--Susan Yohn, Hofstra University, "Women's America is exceptional at providing a variety of perspectives, experiences, and knowledge about women's economic, social, cultural, political, and sexual lives throughout a broad expanse of time and geography."--Sandra Slater, College of Charleston "I have not been able to find a text that presents the information for my Women in US History course better than Women's America does."--Robert Bergman, Central Arizona College "Women's America is the most complete text currently on the market. It covers a diverse range of topics, but does so in a way that does not seem rushed. In addition, the primary documents included in the text are ideal companions to the articles and great sources to elicit in-class discussion."--Brady L. Holley, Middle Tennessee State University "The articles in Women's America are thoughtfully edited; each preserves the document's argument, leaving enough evidentiary information to allow readers to see how the argument is supported."--Susan Yohn, Hofstra University
Dewey Decimal305.40973
SynopsisFeaturing a streamlined single-volume format, Women's America: Refocusing the Past is more teachable, accessible, and affordable than ever before. The ninth edition incorporates insights from new coeditor Karissa Haugeberg and appears at a time of anxiety about the meaning of equality in the twenty-first century. Some of the inequalities with which women have long struggled have been eliminated, while others have emerged or reemerged. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, Women's America is an indispensable text for the study of US women's history., Featuring a streamlined single-volume format, Women's America: Refocusing the Past is more teachable, accessible, and affordable than ever before. The ninth edition incorporates insights from new coeditor Karissa Haugeberg and appears at a time of anxiety about the meaning of equality in the twenty-first century. Some of the inequalities with which women have long struggled have been eliminated, while others have emerged or reemerged. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, Women's America is an indispensable text for the study of US women's history. Digital Learning Tools to Enrich Your Course All print and electronic versions of Women's America: Refocusing the Past come with access to a full suite of engaging digital learning tools that work with the text to bring content to life and build critical skills. Podcasts, web-based research, books and journal articles, and films provide additional resources for students to further their understanding of the text. Interactive timelines summarize the important events covered in the text.