Browsing: Notable Women

20th Century

The Woman’s Hour

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In August 1920, Tennessee became the last battleground for the 19th Amendment. This vivid history of the American suffrage movement’s legal victory is “stirring, definitive, and engrossing… The Woman’s Hour is compulsory reading” (NPR).

20th Century

Clark Gable

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This absorbing biography of Clark Gable provides a look at the inner workings of the enigmatic Hollywood icon. “Fast-moving and frank…You’ll give a damn” (People).

20th Century

The Audacity of Inez Burns

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“A breathless tale” (San Francisco Chronicle): In the early 20th century, Inez Burns gained wealth and notoriety — while also running California’s most famous illegal abortion clinic. This fascinating book follows her extraordinary rise and fall, reading “more like a thriller than an academic biography” (Kirkus Reviews).

19th Century

Jefferson’s Daughters

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This “incisive and elegant” work (Publishers Weekly starred review) illuminates the very different lives of Thomas Jefferson’s three daughters — two by his wife, Martha, and one whose mother was Sally Hemings, a Black woman Jefferson enslaved. “Stunning” (The New York Times Book Review).

Biographies and Memoirs

Bad Girls Throughout History

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From Cleopatra to Marie Curie to Harriet Tubman, bold and innovative women have challenged the status quo since the beginning of time. In this captivating guide, learn about the lives and accomplishments of 100 incredible figures from around the world.

Authors

The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder

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This “well-researched, beautifully illustrated” biography (Library Journal) is a celebration of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life on the American frontier. Discover the world that inspired her Little House series. “A feast of opportunity for dedicated Wilder fans and enthusiastic gardeners everywhere” (Booklist).