Portraits of American Women: From Settlement to the Present, (Paperback)

Enjoyable reading....It presents these fascinating women in a lively and compelling fashion."--Reviews in American History"Enjoyable reading....Students should enjoy Portraits of American Women because it presents these fascinating women in a lovely and compelling fashion....[W]ill serve well those who wish to introduce their students to a varied collection of important American women."--Reviews in American History"Each piece is solidly researched; taken as a whole, the volume makes an important contribution to women's history. Portraits of American Women would be an excellent choice for supplemental readings in a survey course. The editors have brought together many voices to create a chorus of women, at times dissonant but ultimately harmonious."--Journal of American History"Here is a collection to inform and invigorate discussion about women and American culture in anu course. The coverage spans the centuries and includes intellectuals, reformers, and community builders--women who translated ideas into action. Portraits allows students to see women in many poses, with many possibilities. In this vital collection, women come into clear view."--Randall M. Miller, St. Joseph's University (PA)"Finally - a collection of short biographies of American women which spans American history and represents women of many backgrounds in many fields!"--Melissa Walker, Converse College"A perfect 'companion' to survey texts and primary source documents. Student response to selections was positive--they regarded the essays as lively and thought-provoking."--Liz Hohl, Fairfield University