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Collins, Gail. America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)
Oct, 2003. 576p. illus, index. Morrow, $27.95 (0-06-018510-4). 305.4.
In a vibrant history of American women that is as vast and varied as the nation itself, Collins elegantly and eruditely celebrates the hard-won victories, overwhelming obstacles, and selfless contributions of a captivating array of influential women. Chronicling issues both critical and obscure, Collins demonstrates an uncommon appreciation of commonplace subjects, taking a "you are there" approach to illuminate the extraordinary challenges faced by pioneer women, such as needing to provide diapers for their babies, or to empathize with a ...
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