Kennedy, Kate. More than Petticoats: Remarkable Maine Women .KENNEDY, Kate. More than petticoats: remarkable Maine women. Globe Pequot, Two Dot. 149p. illus. map. bibliogs. index. c2005. 0-7627-3147-8. $10.95. SA A useful compendium of women's history ''This article is about the history of women. For information on the field of historical study, see Gender history. Women's history is the history of female human beings. Rights and equality Women's rights refers to the social and human rights of women. , Kennedy's book covers a variety of female accomplishments. The 13 subjects range from author Sarah Orne Jewett Sarah Orne Jewett (September 3, 1849 – June 24, 1909) was an American novelist and short story writer whose works were set in or near South Berwick, Maine, a declining New England seaport town near the Maine border with New Hampshire. , explorer Josephine Peary, and politician Margaret Chase Smith Margaret Chase Smith (December 14, 1897–May 29, 1995) was a Republican Senator from Maine, and one of the most successful politicians in Maine history. She was the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. to a botanist, reformer, clairvoyant, basket maker, nun, lighthouse keeper, and sportswoman. The writing is rich in data without jeopardizing the upbeat tone. A thorough bibliography for each entry offers the researcher additional avenues of information in print and electronic sources. A four-page index links Maine women to the Underground Railroad, Shakers, Penobscot Indians, suffrage, and the Audubon Society. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC |
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