Susan B. Anthony Slept Here: A Guide to American Women's Landmarks (Paperback)

by Lynn Sherr (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
YA?Originally published in 1976 as The American Woman's Gazetteer, this updated version is a travel guide through towns, cities, and states, packed with facts about the role women have played in shaping U.S. history. The thorough index and the alphabetical arrangement by state makes the book useful as a reference source; it's also fun for browsing. The abundance of photographs and various locales encourages readers to journey through the pages. Interesting trivia is scattered throughout. This source complements Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971) and Notable American Women: The Modern Period (1980, both Belknap), and Doreen Rappaport's American Women (HarperCollins, 1992). A noteworthy addition.?Beth Gourley, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
In this expanded version of The American Woman's Gazetteer (1976), which narrates women's history from the early settlers to the present, Sherr (news correspondent for ABC's 20/20) and Kazickas objectively present points of interest with a brief story of each woman's contribution to history. They explain, for example, that Lake Lurleen State Park in Coker, Alabama, was named after Lurleen B. Wallace, the first woman governor of Alabama. Much in this new edition remains the same as the first, but some photos have been changed, and, in order to make space for 500 new attractions, some minor landmarks have been deleted. All the women in the 1994 volume had died as of Janurary 1993, and although it is quite a weighty volume, it is by no means all-inclusive. Since women have accomplished much since 1976, and additional landmarks have been found by the authors, libraries that have the earlier edition will need this book to update their collections.
Lucille Corbo, MLS, Scranton, Pa.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 579 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 Sub edition (May 31, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812922239
• ISBN-13: 978-0812922233
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #826,256 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)