Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, Volumes 1-3: 1607-1950

Edited by Edward T. James

Janet Wilson James

Paul Boyer

“Notable American Women, a three-volume compilation of 1,359 lucidly written, well-documented biographies representing ten years of labor by a husband-and-wife team of editors and 738 contributors, shatters the old myths. Women were there all along, and what they did, other than merely playing their biological role, was remarkably important--even essential--to the growth of American civilization.”—Life

“The life stories of 1,300 remarkable American women. The sisterhood is here in all its many faces.”—Helen Vendler, New York Times Book Review

“American history at its most moving moments.”—Saturday Evening Post

“A remarkable assemblage.”—Times Literary Supplement

“Long needed, this publication is especially welcome today when there is an upsurge of interest in women’s history.”—American Historical Review

“Constructed with care and with an eye for detail, accuracy, ease of use.”—Library Journal

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