Women's Studies

WOMEN'S STUDIES
The Book of Distinguished American Women Wilson & McClung trade paper 136 pages 0-910086-05-2 7.95 62 women, born in America, who have distinguished themselves in a variety of fields, are profiled here in this fascinating little book. Some are familiar names, others not, but all have made their contribution.
Chesapeake Women Don Parks trade paper 9780764347016 128 pages 24.99 Here are inspiring profiles of eleven women whose lives have been influenced and enriched by living on or near the Bay. Color and b & w photos.
Exclusively First Ladies Trivia Anthony S. Pitch trade paper 0-931719-03-8 172 pages 4.95 Equal time for the ladies thrust into the public eye when their husbands became president.
Frederick Douglass on Women’s Rights Philip S. Foner, editor trade paper 9780306804892 200 pages 17.00 The great 19th century writer and abolitionist included women both black and white in his definition of justice, as this collection shows.
In Defense of a Nation: Servicewomen in World War II Major General Jeanne M. Holm hardcover 192 pages 0-918339-43-X 29.95 In World War II, for the first time in American history, the military services set out to recruit large numbers of women to fill a vast array of requirements. This book takes a close look at the women who served their country at that pivotal moment. B & W photos.
Lilly Stone Judith Welles Trade paper 9780615669830 126 pages 15.00 This is a story of country manners near the Nation’s Capital in the 1800s, a family’s history, and a daring woman’s life and her passion for preserving history. Lilly Stone was born during the Civil War and she died during the Cold War.
Maryland Women in the Civil War Claudia Floyd trade paper 9781609499198 144 pages 19.99 The author draws on letters and memoirs to chronicle their stories and present a fascinating and nuanced portrait of Maryland women in the Civil War.
The Monster's Handsome Face Hal Roth hardcover 243 pages 0-9647694-2-5 19.95 She has been called the most celebrated woman criminal in the history of Maryland and Delaware, the Queen of Kidnappers and Murderers and the wickedest woman ever to walk on American soil- Patty Cannon.
Motherhood Is a Contact Sport Susan Reimer trade paper 208 pages 096498196-3 11.95 The author made the long jump from sportswriter to family life columnist in the pages of the Baltimore Sun and this anthology is touching and funny.
My Year as Baltimore’s Best Hon Charlene E. Osborne hardcover 9780984540402 140 pages 48.00 This first of its kind documentary is an exuberant and colorful journey by that embodiment of Baltimore’s term of endearment- the Best Hon. Join Blaze Char as she takes us into her world of festivals, charity events and plain ole Hon fun.
FOR YOUNG READERS The Mystery of Mary Surratt: The Plot to Kill President Lincoln Rebecca C. Jones trade paper 96 pages 087033560X 9.95 This book aimed at middle-schoolers tells the story of the Maryland woman who was convicted and hanged for her alleged part in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
FOR YOUNG READERS Revolutionary Poet Weidt & Young trade paper 9781575050591 64 pages 8.95 Phillis Wheatley arrived in Boston as a slave in 1761. By 1771, literary critics were calling her the "extraordinary Negro poetess." Here is her story.
The Roosevelt Women Betty Boyd Caroli trade paper 9780465071340 528 pages 22.00 The women of the remarkable Roosevelt clan are given their due in this memorable group portrait. It includes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and five other fascinating Roosevelts on the distaff side.
Stealing Secrets H. Donald Winkler trade paper 9781402242748 350 pages 18.99 During the Civil War, both sides relied on the brave and courageous women spies who adventurously supported their causes. Their tales are filled with suspense, bravery, treachery and trickery and they changed the face of the war itself.
A Summer on the Plains with Custer's 7th Cavalry Brian C. Pohanka, Editor hardcover 180 pages 1-889246-21-2 24.95 This 1870 diary of Annie Gibson Roberts is a fascinating document of her experiences out West where she was a friend to General and Mrs. Custer and an avid and expert rider, braving even buffalo hunts.
SWAG Southern Women Aging Gracefully Melinda Rainey Thompson trade paper 9780895873293 310 pages 14.95 Ranging from swimsuit shopping to squirrel battling, from magnolia theft to cemetery etiquette, these delightful essays reflect the everyday peculiarities of life in the South.
301 East Capitol: Tales from the Heart of the Hill Mary Z. Gray trade paper 9780615543413 274 pages 19.95 The author was born in 1919 and grew up two blocks from the U.S. Capitol in an era of gas lamps and trolley cars. Her wonderful storytelling abilities bring her colorful extended family--and a bygone time--to life.
FOR YOUNG READERS Wonder Women Bentley Boyd staple bound 24 pages 0972961690 6.95 This inspiring installment gives biographical details for four valiant American women--Clara Barton, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony and Helen Keller.