Gross, Susan Hill

Examines the historical, social, and cultural roles of women in India, with an emphasis on Hindu women.

Examines the historical, social, and cultural roles of women in Israel, with an emphasis on Jewish women of the twentieth century.

Presents an historical survey of Indian women from Vedic to modern times; focuses on the influence of Hinduism and the caste system on women's lives; describes reforms proposed by the Indian government.

Discusses women throughout medieval and Renaissance times.

Describes the diversity of women's roles and status in different times, classes, and cultures from the distant Chinese past to the present.