Celebrating Women's History Month

Share Tweet Forward Women's History Month We present books featuring women—suffragettes, leaders, scientists, musicians, writers, and military personnel—who compelled the world to change. A Book Riot "Great Biography of U.S. Suffragists" » Ms. rallies for Why They Marched: "An intimate account of the unheralded activism that won women the right to vote, and an opportunity to celebrate a truly diverse cohort of first-wave feminist changemakers." The long-neglected role of women in the Civil War » The Washington Post declares that Women's War "explodes the fiction that men fight wars while women idle on the sidelines." David W. Blight calls it "a stunning portrayal of a tragedy endured and survived by women." A New York Times "New Book Recommendation" » The New York Times sings the praises of Liner Notes for the Revolution: "Brooks traces all kinds of lines… opening up new ways of looking and listening by tracing lineages and calling for more space." The first biography of a pioneering scientist » Science is mesmerized by Vera Rubin: "[A] remarkable portrait." In a starred review, Publishers Weekly lights up for "a vivid biography of [a] trailblazing astronomer… Stargazers will be delighted by this spirited account." The triumph of women soldiers over the U.S. Army » Christian Science Monitor lauds The Hello Girls: "Utterly delightful… [These women] fought for years to gain the recognition they deserved… This terrific book pays them a long-warranted tribute." Gender Equality in Action What Works » Exalted by the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes, New Yorker, and The Guardian, What Works hands us the tools we need to achieve gender equality, benefiting businesses, governments, and the lives of millions. How Girls Achieve » With praise from Ms., Booklist, and Library Journal, How Girls Achieve calls for creating feminist schools that will actively teach girls how and when to challenge society's norms, allowing them to carve out their own paths to success. Forthcoming in May To Repair a Broken World » A wide-ranging portrait of Henrietta Szold—a woman who devoted herself to helping the disadvantaged and building a future free of need. A Feminist Theory of Refusal » A fresh analysis of the politics of refusal that highlights the promise of a feminist politics that does not simply withdraw from the status quo but also transforms it. Trailblazers Wordsmiths Award-winning Classics © 2021 Harvard University Press. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive the latest news on scholarship by Harvard University Press. We respect the privacy of our subscribers and we adhere to our privacy policy as well as Harvard University's EEA Privacy Disclosures. Our mailing address is: Harvard University Press 79 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.