women

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.

Explores the place of women in America between 1775 and 1827. Charts the creation of the Daughters of Liberty and reveals how women began fighting for their rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. Features full-color illustrations throughout.

Presents information on several aspects of the U.S. military, including its history, problems and controversies, and its comparison to militaries around the world, and includes biographical sketches, primary documents, annotated directories of organizations, and print and nonprint resources.