Ahead of their time : a biographical dictionary of risk-taking women

著者

• Duncan, Joyce

書誌事項

Ahead of their time : a biographical dictionary of risk-taking women

Joyce Duncan

Greenwood, 2002

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-304) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This unique reference work brings together a wealth of information about pioneering women who took risks and made remarkable strides in a diversity of fields. Whether in the name of science, sport, or humanitarianism, the spirit of adventure runs through the lives of these 75 daring woman who broke down barriers as they explored the far reaches of the globe, the depths of the seas, and the lofty expanses of space. These inspiring profiles investigate a wide range of notable women from throughout history and from around the globe. Included are the familiar and famous names such as Amelia Earhart, Jane Goodall, and Margaret Mead. Lesser known but equally inspiring women for whom it is more difficult to find information are also included, from early explorers to recent role models. An appendix offers short vignettes about women on whom little information is available, but whose accomplishments are significant particularly when they may have played a part in the contributions of other women cited here. This biographical dictionary will be a valuable research tool for students looking for information on a specific person, from a particular profession, time period or country of origin. For easy reference, alphabetized entries identify the subjects' country of origin and field of pursuit, and appendices list the names by these categories. Each biographical entry offers further suggested readings on the subject, and a more inclusive bibliography follows.

目次

Introduction Harriet Chalmers Adams Joy Friederike Victoria Gessner Adamson Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz Delia Denning Akeley Mary Lenore Jobe Akeley Jacqueline Marie-Therese Suzanne Douet Auriol Isabelle Autissier Ann Bancroft Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell Ruth Fulton Benedict Gertrude Benham Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop Arlene Blum Magaret Bourke-White Louise Arner Boyd Susan Butcher Rachel Louise Carson Lucy Evelyn Cheesman Clare Mary Francis Eugenie Clark Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb Jacqueline Cochran Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman Eileen Marie Collins Alexandra David-Neel Meta Ann "Annie" Doak Dillard Florence Catherine Douglas Dixie Amelia Earhart Dian Fossey Birute Marija Filomena Galdikis Jane Goodall Ernestine "Dee Dee" Green Beatrice Ethel Grimshaw Marguerite Elton Baker Harrison Mae Carol Jemison Amy Johnson Mary Henrietta Kingsley Monica Kristensen Ann LaBastille Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Beryl Clutterbuck Markham Margaret Mead Sylvia Earle Mead Ruth Nichols Valentina Tereshkova Nikolayev Marianne North Diana Sneed Nyad Annie Smith Peck Harriet Quimby Sally Kristin Ride Freya Stark Junko Istibashi Tabei Alexandrine Petrinella Francina "Alexine" Tinne Fanny Bullock Workman Appendix I: Vignettes of Other Women Appendix II: Women by Category Appendix III: Women by Nationality Selected and Auxiliary Bibliography

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA67162261
• ISBN:
  • 0313316600
• LCCN: 2001038357
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Westport
• ページ数/冊数: xii, 312 p.
• 大きさ: 25 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : HQ1123
  • DC21 : 920.72
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Women -- Biography -- Dictionaries