The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
- ISBN-10
- 0195148908
- ISBN-13
- 9780195148909
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 2752
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- Bonnie G. Smith
Description
This encyclopedia captures the experiences of women throughout world history and illuminates how they have influenced and been influenced by these historical, social, and demographic changes. It contains over 1,300 signed articles covering six main areas: biographies; geography and history; comparative culture and society; organizations and movements; womens and gender studies; and topics in world history.
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