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Major histories of cartography have, until recently, ignored womens contributions to mapmaking and the assumption was that women played no role. Women in American Cartography examines the work of over fifty American women cartographers from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century.

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The lives and contributions of eight female educators who influenced modern American schools are described, as well as the historical context in which the women lived and worked.

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A rich and accessible selection of Greek and Roman original sources all of which are in translation.

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Very few people are aware that women were active in baseball in the United States as early as 1866. Women in Baseball explores the history of women in baseball from a socio-cultural perspective, analyzing how it was forgotten in the light of residual Victorian values that governed women's lives for so many decades.

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In this study, a group of working-class women narrate their own stories, lives, and place in Belfast, showing how the geography, community, andperhaps most of allconflict becomes deeply intertwined with identity.

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A survey of the ways in which women have been represented in British cinema from the 1930s to the end of the 20th century. Using archive and interview material, it analyzes the input women have had on the industry, and charts the difficulties they encountered and the successes they achieved.

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Besides enjoying fascinating stories, readersboth men and womenwill gain insights that help them manage and lead better.

Despite enormous strides in the status of women in business, female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies can be counted on two hands, and less than 15 percent of Fortune 500 board seats are held by women.

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Each profile includes a biography, a career discussion, and a bibliography of works by and about the subject. The work provides a valuable contribution to both women's studies and the history of chemistry and physics and should serve as an inspiration to young women seeking a career in the physical sciences.

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From his position of intellectual freedom, as an independent Professor at the University of Tubingen, Kung is free to analyse the mistakes of the past and to sketch out a new theology of Women in the Church.

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This handbook provides a straightforward account of how women have served in combat roles and explains the ongoing controversy surrounding efforts to legalize combat assignments for female service members.

Women have been excluded from combat roles for most of American history.

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Focusing on pioneers in journalism, contemporary media professionals, and scholars in interpersonal, organizational, and mass communication, this book provides full profiles of 48 outstanding women in communication.

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This work examines the contemporary situation of women in France and makes a contribution to the growing interdisciplinary interest in "la condition feminine". It addresses both mainstream issues and under-represented areas, such as women in rural France and immigrant and exiled women.

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This work examines the contemporary situation of women in France and makes a contribution to the growing interdisciplinary interest in "la condition feminine". It addresses both mainstream issues and under-represented areas, such as women in rural France and immigrant and exiled women.

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In the post-1945 years, German women played a major role in post-war economic and social reconstruction. These changes preceded other shifts in values and gender relations by 20 years. The author examines these developments and provides an updated survey of women in German society.

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In the post-1945 years, German women played a major role in post-war economic and social reconstruction. These changes preceded other shifts in values and gender relations by 20 years. The author examines these developments and provides an updated survey of women in German society.

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This book provides a much-needed survey of the discrimination and violence against women in developing countries, and identifies the literature and resources available about this topic.

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A selection of studies and articles which aim to make planners and decision-makers aware of the invisible socioeconomic and cultural contribution of women in developing countries.

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This volume fills a gap in traditional women's history books by offering fascinating details of the lives of early American women and showing how these women adapted to the challenges of daily life in the colonies.