The Book of Women's Firsts: Breakthrough Achievements of Over 1000 American Women

by Phyllis Read, Bernard L. Witlieb

A comprehensive reference that chronicles first achievements of American women from the 16th century to the present, this fascinating and inspiring book covers more than 20 fields of endeavor. Included are the first woman mayor (1897), the first woman athlete to play men's regular basketball (1986), as well as more celebrated females such as Gracie Allen, Clara Barton, and Muriel Siebert.

Genres: History, Feminism, Womens Studies, Nonfiction, Reference, Biography

511 pages, Hardcover

First published October 27, 1992

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[Mills College Library]

920.72097 R284 1992