Grade 9 Up—This comprehensive, easy-to-use, and clearly written resource describes the extraordinary women who contributed mightily to the American political landscape. About half of the 450 entries cover women; others discuss acts, policies, court cases, events, or organizations. Most entries are from one to five paragraphs long; those detailing military service, the Equal Rights Amendment, suffrage, and other significant topics are longer. Black-and-white photographs appear in some of the entries. Two appendixes (75 pages between them) include lists of women who served in Congress, in statewide elective offices, or in other legislative capacities; and 21 primary-source resources. Some of the latter are documents relating to the women's rights movement, such as the text of the 19th amendment, and others are transcripts of significant speeches, including Geraldine Ferraro's 1984 vice presidential nomination acceptance speech, Shirley Chisholm's 1969 address to the House of Representatives, and Carrie Chapman Catt's 1917 "Crisis" speech.
