women

Contains a collection of four short stories by Louisa May Alcott based upon her experiences both as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War and in her private life.

Describes the experiences of women in the military forces of Great Britain, Canada, and the United States in the 1990s, and examines the arguments for and against putting women on the front lines.

Profiles American women who served as doctors and nurses in the Civil War.

Presents photographs and personal narratives that provide information about the role of American women on the battlefield, from the Revolutionary War through Operation Desert Storm.

Discusses the situation of white women in slave-holding families during the Civil War, showing how they responded to their new responsibilities as heads of households, loss of prosperity, and a changing society.

An account of the Civil War as seen through the domestic experiences of Southern women, looking at what was happening in homes, hospitals, churches, and prisons, and including scenes from the battlefields and on shipboard.

A variety of women in the military services discuss such issues as enlistment, standards, job opportunities, promotion potential, sexual harassment, family life, working with male colleagues, and combat roles for women.

Surveys the history, progress, problems, and prospects of women's achievement in careers formerly dominated by men.

Discusses sexism in the military and how to deal with it.

Presents the life story of Molly Pitcher, a heroine in the Battle of Monmouth Court House, during the American Revolution.