An Encyclopedia of American Women at War: From the Home Front to the Battlefields [2 volumes]

Lisa . Tendrich Frank

thg 1 2013 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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A sweeping review of the role of women within the American military from the colonial period to the present day.

In America, the achievements, defeats, and glory of war are traditionally ascribed to men. Women, however, have been an integral part of our country's military history from the very beginning. This unprecedented encyclopedia explores the accomplishments and actions of the "fairer sex" in the various conflicts in which the United States has fought.

An Encyclopedia of American Women at War: From the Home Front to the Battlefields contains entries on all of the major themes, organizations, wars, and biographies related to the history of women and the American military. The book traces the evolution of their roles—as leaders, spies, soldiers, and nurses—and illustrates women's participation in actions on the ground as well as in making the key decisions of developing conflicts. From the colonial conflicts with European powers to the current War on Terror, coverage is comprehensive, with material organized in an easy-to-use, A–Z, ready-reference format.

Giới thiệu tác giả

Lisa Tendrich Frank, PhD, is an independent scholar. She is the author of several articles and editor of ABC-CLIO's Civil War: People and Perspectives and Women in the American Civil War.