Women's Lives in History - Overviews

Women's Lives Through Fiction - Reading Groups on Women's History
Recommended books on women's lives, using fiction to highlight different cultures and times including ancient, modern, and even fantasy. Great for reading groups especially those interested in women's lives and women's history.

American Girls Through Time and Trial
Study of girls in American history, for middle school study, especially in the inner city. Good reading lists for children and general info too.

Daughter Dear, You'll Always Be
Mother-daughter relationships, studied through reading history and literature. Middle school curriculum; also good general info.

Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health
Extensive site, includes speculations on menstruation in prehistory, lots of historical advertisements, and many articles.

Pathfinder: Women and Society
Part of a bibliography from the National Archives on women's history resources.

Rest of the Story
NY Times Magazine story on how women's lives have changed in the last millennium, highlighting key social changes.

Social Glacier Roars
More from the NY Times Magazine on millennial changes in women's status and roles.

Time and Social Inequality: Gender Times
How men and women spend their time, in history and in the present.