Tells the stories of three Northern women who radically changed America's central notions about gender during the Civil War.

When Confederate men marched off to battle, southern women struggled with the new responsibilities of directing farms and plantations, providing for families, a

This fascinating work tells the untold story of the role of women in the Civil War, from battlefield to home front. Most Americans can name famous generals and

First published in 1999. Driven by the interest of the author this study looks at the lives of immigrant women in central New York who are working in the garmen

This truly monumental work maps the literature of women's studies, covering thousands of titles and Web sites in 19 subject areas published between 1985 and 199