Discusses the variety and importance of American women's experiences during the first half of the 19th century.

In the years following the Civil War, women took up many new roles, organized to work toward civic, social, and religious improvement, devoted themselves to a wide range of issues and causes, and greatly affected women's quest for social and political power.

"The young Oxford history of women in the United States ; v. 7." Examines the changing roles played by women in the early 20th century.

Discusses women's efforts to achieve social, economic and political equality.