Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 272 pages
- Published by: Collins April 1, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0061246514
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0061246517
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Book Dimensions:
10.2 x 8.1 x 1.1 inches
- Weighs: 2.4 pounds
Product Description
Her Story is a vivid documentation of the breadth and diversity of American women's achievements throughout U.S. history. This one-of-a-kind illustrated timeline highlights the awesome, varied, and often unrecognized contributions of American women since the 1500s.
There have been women trailblazers throughout American history; women have had a profound impact on the intellectual, social, and political development of our society. But many of their contributions have gone unnoticed. Most people have heard of Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Margaret Sanger, and Eleanor Roosevelt. But did you know that a lady microbiologist discovered the bacterium responsible for undulant fever, which then led to the pasteurization of all milk? Or that a lady patented the paper-bag folding machine to make square-bottom bags (the grocery bag)? Or that a female mathematician's work laid the foundation for abstract algebra?
The women featured in
Her Story range from writers, artists, actors, and athletes to doctors, scientists, social and political activists, educators, and inventors, and include women of all backgrounds and philosophies. The authors of
Her Story, Charlotte S. Waisman and Jill S. Tietjen, have compiled an extraordinary collection of women and events that provides a unique view of history. Part of
Her Story's distinctiveness is the inclusion of hundreds of lesser-known women from all walks of life who have broken barriers and created paths of noteworthy and inspiring achievement.
In her Foreword to the book, Madeleine Albright comments, "Spanning the centuries from 1587 . . . this book will allow women
and men to become more aware of and informed about the women who have been instrumental in giving us the quality of life we enjoy today. Often stepping outside of the expected modes of behavior for women during their lives, the profiled women were the pioneers for their causes, their professions, or their passions. Their accomplishments have advanced the arts, the sciences, politics, and business."
The timeline also includes snapshots of events and organizations that have shaped women's experiences and women's history and, thereby, the culture and history of America. The familiar and unfamiliar stories that unfold here—from Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, to chemist Stephanie Kwolek's invention of Kevlar, the synthetic fiber used to make bulletproof vests—make
Her Story a captivating look at champions that will resonate with women and men alike.
About The Author
Charlotte S. Waisman, PhD, is a nationally known champion for women. Over the last twenty-five years, she has advocated for women as a professor, political activist, keynote speaker, and expert witness. As a corporate leader and trainer, Waisman coauthored several books, including
50 Activities for Developing Leaders and
The Leadership Training Activity Book. She is currently a vice president with a worldwide consulting company specializing in large-scale leadership, gender, and culture changes. Waisman is also director of human resources for the Women'sVision Foundation, through which she speaks extensively across the country and conducts leadership workshops.
Jill S. Tietjen, PE, is an author, speaker, and electrical engineer. Her published books include the
Setting the Record Straight series, which explores the history of women in accounting, engineering, and professional achievement. Tietjen is one of the top historians in the country on scientific and technical women. She is the president and CEO of Technically Speaking, a national consulting company specializing in improving opportunities for women and girls to have more career options in technology. Tietjen is also a frequent keynote speaker at engineering, science, and women's conferences.
Reader Reviews
This is a beautiful book with a lot of info about women who have changed America. It should be in every high school and college library and on coffee tables all around America.
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