Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration

by Patricia D. Netzley

Come along on a fascinating journey of women on the move. This exciting work offers insights into why and how women travel, emphasizing the was women's experiences, concerns, and motivations are unique. This book is rich in history, covering women travelers from prehistoric times to the prehistoric times to the present. More than 450 biographical and informative entries describe how women became travelers, explorers, and adventurers. Included are descriptions of some of the many travel books written by and about women. The ^IEncyclopedia^R will appeal to readers interested in women's studies, women's history, travel literature, and the travel industry. Students at all levels, researchers, teachers and professors, and others will benefit from this unique resource. Selected entries
Jacqueline Auriol
Mountaineers
Aviators
National Geographic Society
Box-Car Bertha
Annie Smith eck
California Gold Rush
Pirates
Daredevils
River Rafters Dogsledding
Eleanor Roosevelt
Explorers Club
Sacagawea
Ann Gardner
Superstitions
Hitchhikers
Tibet
Iditarod
Travel Writers
Joan of Arc
Sojourner Truth
Life in Prairie Land
Women's Air Corps (WACs)

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Patricia Dawn Netzley was a prolific author of over sixty books for middle-grade, high school, and university readers, covering topics from history to literature and the arts. Beginning her writing career at age 12, she published poetry and essays before releasing her first book, The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, in 1994. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she earned a bachelor’s degree in English from UCLA, where she met her husband, Raymond Netzley. Patricia balanced a career as a medical editor with her passion for writing, producing acclaimed single-volume encyclopedias on subjects such as women’s travel literature, environmental literature, and movie special effects. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong animal lover.