The Book of Women's Firsts: Breakthrough Achievements of Over 1000 American Women

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Book

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Phyllis J. Read

Bernard L. Witlieb

ISBN 10

0679409750

ISBN 13

9780679409755

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A comprehensive reference that chronicles first achievements of American women from the 16th century to the present, this fascinating and inspiring book covers more than 20 fields of endeavor. Included are the first woman mayor (1897), the first woman athlete to play men's regular basketball (1986), as well as more celebrated females such as Gracie Allen, Clara Barton, and Muriel Siebert. - from Amzon

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