Notable Women Who Died in 2006
Wednesday December 27, 2006
The world lost many important and interesting women in 2006. Here are some month-by-month details about a few of the most notable: Notable Women Who Died in 2006
Book Review: Eleanor of Aquitaine
Tuesday December 26, 2006
From About.com's Guide to Medieval History, Melissa Snell, a review of a recent story of Eleanor of Aquitaine told as historical fiction by Robert Fripp: Review - Eleanor of Aquitaine: ... Read More
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Sunday December 10, 2006
On December 10, 1948, the United Nations Assembly passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Eleanor Roosevelt was not only a key lobbyist for this document, she wrote much ... Read More
Two Women Pioneers in Computing
Saturday December 9, 2006
Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper are two key pioneers in the history of computing languages. Grace Hopper's birthday is December 9, and Ada Lovelace's is December 10. Read ... Read More
Hannah Snell, Female Soldier
Monday December 4, 2006
She's Britain's most famous female soldier in history -- well, maybe except for Boudicca -- and Hannah Snell even managed to get a military pension for her service! Read ... Read More
Top 50 Females Golfers of All Time
Monday December 4, 2006
About.com's Guide to Golf, Brent Kelley, lists his picks for the top 50 women golfers. Who's your pick for #1? Take the poll after you take ... Read More
Women and the Law
Saturday December 2, 2006
In the 19th century, American and British women's rights -- or lack of them -- depended heavily on the commentaries of William Blackstone which defined a married woman and man ... Read More
Judith Sargent Murray
Friday December 1, 2006
She wrote one of the earliest known essays on feminism -- published a year before Mary Wollstonecraft's famous book on women's rights. She also wrote about politics, religious, and ... Read More