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Subjects: Gender Studies, History, Journalism, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Studies, News & Newspapers, Women's Studies

Encyclopedias & handbooks

The Encyclopedia of Women's History in America
Chronicles over 300 years of movements, legislation, court cases, and notable women, covering labor issues, suffrage, literature, medicine, equality, politics, athletics, and women's organizations.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
Find comprehensive coverage of the role women have played throughout world history, including biographies of influential women and articles covering topics such as geography and history, culture and society, organizations, movements, and gender studies.

Encyclopedia of Women in the American West
Examine the lives of more than 150 women who made their mark in the American West from the mid-1800s to the present.

Women in World History
Find biographical information on thousands of women from all walks of life.