Encyclopedias and Guides
- Encyclopedia of Women's History in AmericaMain Reference, 2nd floor HQ1410 .C85 2000
- Dictionary of Feminist TheoryMain, First Floor HQ1115 .H86 2003
- American Women's Writers : A Critical Reference Guide: 1st edition (1979-1980) From Colonial Times to the Present1st edition: 3 volumes; Main Reference, 2nd Floor, and Avon Williams Reference PS147 .A4
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World HistoryMain, Reference, 2nd floor (4 vols) HQ1121 .O93 2008
Black Women in America by
Winner of the Dartmouth Medal for Outstanding Reference Publication of 1994, the first edition of Black Women in America broke ground-pulling together for the first time all of the research in this vast but underrepresented field to provide one of the strongest building blocks of Black Women'sStudies. Hailed by Eric Foner of Columbia University (for a Lingua Franca survey) as "one of those publishing events which changes the way we look at a field," it simultaneously filled a void in the literature and sparked new research and concepts regarding African-American women in history.Since the first edition was published, a new generation of American black women has flourished, demanding this landmark reference be brought up to date. Women such as Venus and Serena Williams, Condoleezza Rice, Carol Mosley-Braun, Ruth Simmons, and Ann Fudge have become household names for theirremarkable contributions to sports, politics, academia, and business. In three magnificent volumes, Black Women in America, second edition celebrates the remarkable achievements of black women throughout history, highlights their ongoing contributions in America today, and covers the new researchthe first edition helped to generate.Features:* Includes more than 150 new entries, plus revisions and updates to all previous entries* Contains 500 illustrations, many published here for the first times* Includes over 335 biographies, many newly prepared for this publication* Offers sidebars on interesting aspects of the history and culture of black women* Provides a bibliography for each entry, plus a major bibliographical essay* Features a chronology and a comprehensive indexFor a complete listing of contents, visit www.oup.com/us/bwia
Call Number: E185.86. B542 2005 Reference: Main and Avon Williams
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History by
The Encyclopedia of Women in World History captures the experiences of women throughout world history in a comprehensive, 4-volume work. Although there has been extensive research on women in history by region, no text or reference work has comprehensively covered the role women have played throughout world history. The past thirty years have seen an explosion of research and effort to present the experiences and contributions of women not only in the Western world but across the globe. Historians have investigated womens daily lives in virtually every region and have researched the leadership roles women have filled across time and region. They have found and demonstrated that there is virtually no historical, social, or demographic change in which women have not been involved and by which their lives have not been affected. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History benefits greatly from these efforts and experiences, and illuminates how women worldwide have influenced and been influenced by these historical, social, and demographic changes. The Encyclopedia contains over 1,250 signed articles arranged in an A-Z format for ease of use. The entries cover six main areas: biographies; geography and history; comparative culture and society, including adoption, abortion, performing arts; organizations and movements, such as the Egyptian Uprising, and the Paris Commune; womens and gender studies; and topics in world history that include slave trade, globalization, and disease. With its rich and insightful entries by leading scholars and experts, this reference work is sure to be a valued, go-to resource for scholars, college and high school students, and general readers alike.
Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780195337860
International Encyclopedia of Women's Suffrage by
This first of its kind, award winning reference book chronicles important leaders and events in women's struggle to obtain the vote worldwide. International Encyclopedia of Women's Suffrage examines women's suffrage movements internationally, incorporating entries on countries from all five continents. Entries include biographies of suffrage activists, important terms (such as militancy and antisuffrage movements), national and international suffrage organizations (such as the Women's Social and Political Union), major events (such as the Russian all-woman congress of 1908), and key texts (such as the Declaration of Sentiments and Its Resolutions). The encyclopedia includes an introduction, chronology, bibliography, index, and illustrations. * Over 200 A-Z entries * A list of Web resources on women's suffrage * 61 illustrations * Chronology and bibliography
Call Number: Avon Williams, Reference JF851 .H28 2000ISBN: 1576070646
International Encyclopedia of Women's Suffrage by
This first of its kind, award winning reference book chronicles important leaders and events in women's struggle to obtain the vote worldwide.
Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781576073902
American Women: who they are & how they live by Call Number: Williams, Reference HQ1421 .A486 1997ISBN: 9781885070081
Writing African American Women by
Women have had a complex experience in African American culture. The first work of its kind, this encyclopedia approaches African American literature from a Women's Studies perspective. While Yolanda Williams Page's Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers provides biographical entries on more than 150 literary figures, this book is much broader in scope. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries on African American women writers, as well as on male writers who have treated women in their works. Entries on genres, periods, themes, characters, historical events, texts, places, and other topics are included as well. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and relates its subject to the overall experience of women in African American literature. Entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. African American culture is enormously diverse, and the experience of women in African American society is especially complex. Women were among the first African American writers, and works by black women writers are popular among students and general readers alike. At the same time, African American women have been oppressed, and texts by black male authors represent women in a variety of ways. The first of its kind, this encyclopedia approaches African American literature from a Women's Studies perspective, and thus significantly illuminates the African American cultural experience through literary works. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries, written by numerous expert contributors. In addition to covering male and female African American authors, the encyclopedia also discusses themes, major works and characters, genres, periods, historical events, places, and other topics. Included are entries on such authors as: ; Maya Angelou ; James Baldwin ; Frederick Douglass ; Nikki Giovanni ; June Jordan ; Claude McKay ; Ishmael Reed ; Sojourner Truth ; Phillis Wheatley ; And many others. In addition, the many works discussed include: ; Beloved ; Blanche on the Lam ; Iknow Why the Caged Bird Sings ; The Men of Brewster Place ; Quicksand ; The Street ; Waiting to Exhale ; And many more. The many topical entries cover: ; Black Feminism ; Black Nationalism ; Conjuring ; Children's and Young Adult Literature ; Detective Fiction ; Epistolary Novel ; Motherhood ; Sexuality ; Spirituality ; Stereotypes ; And many others. Entries relate their topics to the experience of African American women and cite works for further reading. Features and Benefits: ; Includes hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries. ; Draws on the work of numerous expert contributors. ; Includes a selected, general bibliography. ; Offers a range of finding aids, such as a list of entries, a guide to related topics, and an extensive index. ; Supports the literature curriculum by helping students analyze major writers and works. ; Supports the social studies curriculum by helping students use literature to understand the experience of African American women. ; Covers the full chronological range of African American literature. ; Fosters a respect for cultural diversity. ; Develops research skills by directing students to additional sources of information. ; Builds bridges between African American history, literature, and Women's Studies.
Call Number: Main, Reference, 2nd floor PS153.N5 W756 2006ISBN: 0313331960
Women's Chronology, A History of Women's Achievements by Call Number: Williams, Reference HQ1122 .W67 1997ISBN: 078760660XThis volume is an at-a-glance chronology which identifies women who have played significant roles throughout history. The book is also available as part of the 13-volume (plus cumulative index) Women's Reference Library - ISBN 0-7876-0666-9 - whose volumes include the Women's Almanac.
The Handbook of Women, Psychology, and the Law by
The Handbook of Women, Psychology, and the Law is a groundbreaking book that presents legal and psychological perspectives on how society has responded to the most vital (and often controversial) contemporary women's issues. The Handbook covers such important topics as abortion, rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, divorce, poverty, welfare, and mental health. Written by experts in the fields of jurisprudence, clinical psychology, feminist psychology, ethics, and public policy, this essential volume shows how crucial social issues have effected civil and criminal law. This comprehensive resource Describes the evolution of gender-related legal decisions Explores sexual harassment in the workplace from both the individual's and the organization's viewpoints Explains the "invisible" aspect of women's contributions to the workplace Describes the ambivalence of the courts in cases involving pregnant employees Presents an update of the psychological and legal sides of abortion Reports on the gender gap in health insurance coverage Offers a cross-cultural overview of women and depression Explores recent legal interventions for incarcerated women who killed their batterers Gives an analysis of rape from an international perspective and explores the use of rape as a weapon of war Presents particular issues affecting women from places such as southern Africa, Uganda, and China
Call Number: Williams, Reference HQ1154 .H2298 2005ISBN: 0787970603
History of Women in the West by Call Number: Main Library, 1st floor HQ1121.S79513ISBN: 0674403681Publication Date: 1994-1996Volume 2: Silences of the Middle Ages / Christiane Klapisch-Zuber, editor
Volume 3. Renaissance and Enlightenment paradoxes / Natalie Zemon Davis and Arlette Farge, editors
(Volumes 1, 4, 5 on order)
