Remarkable women

Brief biographies of women who became known as various kinds of artists, collectors, and artisans.

Brief biographies of 150 women who have made significant contributions to literature and criticism, from poet Virginia Hamilton Adair to novelist and scholar Maria de Zayas y Sotomayor.

Brief biographies of notable women who have contributed significantly to the fields of government and law, from Bella Abzug to Khaleda Zia.

Brief biographies of women who were notorious for committing crimes or causing scandals, from the religious leader Aishah to the frontier heroine Betty Zane.

Presents brief profiles of women who have been successful in the business world, from Madame Alexander and Linda Alvarado to Sarah Breedlove Walker and Barbara Walters.