Fun fact file: Women in history

"Colonial women often had one goal as they grew up: to get married. They often married young and not commonly for love. Though their lives were full of hardship and hard work, they lived during interesting times! Fun, surprising, and silly facts engage readers in the lives of women during the colonial era."--Provided by publisher.

Readers gain insight into the lives of Native American women through short, surprising, and often amusing facts about the role of Native American women in their tribes across North America, emphasizing their daily lives, clothing, marriage customs, role in tribal leadership and introduces important female figures in history.

"In this volume, surprising and amusing facts about the women of ancient Egypt give readers a new perspective on a noteworthy historical era."--Provided by publisher.

Readers will engage with women's lives during an important historical period.

Readers learn about famous women in power, important goddesses, and many other interesting details of the time period.

Provides information about the everyday lives of women in Colonial America.

"Pioneer women faced hard winters, few supplies, and loneliness once they settled on the American frontier, and that doesn't even account for the months-long journey to their new home! During the mid-1800s, hundreds of thousands of Americans moved west as the United States expanded. From the women settling in Ohio to those striking out on their own during the California gold rush, pioneer women were a strong, courageous group. In this volume, readers encounter fun, surprising facts about pioneer women's unique place in history."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the role of Native American women in their tribes, their daily lives, clothing, and marriage customs, and introduces important Native American women in history.