From the Mid-1900s to the Late 1900s

I really enjoyed this unique collection. The women influencers in this book were quite varied, and some were unknown to me. There were scientists, politicians, and other important women, including multiple Nobel Peace Prize winners. What really made this book stand out for me, though, was how the author didn't sht away from controversy. That made it much more interesting! Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

This book is a great overview of famous women through 1990. This book is a great middle to late grade read on some historically significant. Loved the photos. I received this book as an ARC.

Kathleen Kuiper, From the Mid-1900s to the Late 1900s (Part of History's Most Influential Women,) Rosen Publishing Group, Britannica Educational Publishing, January 2024.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me with this uncorrected proof for review.

The introduction is well written, clear and informative. Similarly, each short section provides a clear excerpt from each of the women’s lives it portrays. Concentrating on the women’s accomplishments, rather than a far-ranging biographical note in most cases, this provides for a detailed account of one aspect of the women’s lives in the short amount of space each is given. As such, From the Mid-1900s to the Late 1900s, provides a good start for students to find a woman whose achievements interest them, encouraging them to then seek further information. This is a worthy work, although somewhat limited in depth, and bound to inspire students – after all, achievements are an excellent to introduce any person, of note, or indeed, less historically influential. In addition, the women who appear provide for a large range of interests to be followed up. Queen Elizabeth 11 adorns the cover, but inside can be found women whose attributes are remarkably different.

Although the book works from the biographical theme of birth dates, it seems useful to classify the women by their recognised accomplishments in this review. The following list is not detailed but provides some idea of the types of women covered in the book.

From the entertainment world are Lucille Ball, Oprah Winfrey, and more controversially, Jiang Qing who had an entertainment background before her more publicly known political activism. Similarly, Eva Duarte’s entertainment background is sketched before her more well-known political activities as Evita Peron. Where political activism in the main accomplishment of the women included, figures of note are Violeta Barrios De Chamorro, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Wangari Maathai, Aung San Suu Kyi, Shirin Ebadi and Rigoberta Menchu. Here Hilary Rodham Clinton, could be described in two categories, with her legal and political accomplishments. Joining her in the legal profession are Sandra Day O’Connor and, similarly Mary Robinson’s accomplishments are both political and legal.

Rosa Parks' story is one that stands out - and must be included in books about women of merit.

The scientific accomplishments of Elizabeth Stern, Rosalind Franklin and Rosalyn S. Yalow, Christiane Nusslein-Volhard are given first place as are those of the writers, Nardine Gordimer and Anne Frank. Martha Stewart’s entrepreneurism and Billie-Jean King’s role as a sports woman are also the central focus of their depiction.

There is more biographical material referenced in the section on Elizabeth 11, an interesting departure from the accomplishments-oriented material about other women. Diana, Princess of Wales is also given this treatment, so for both women family as well as activism is seen as important in this endeavour. As she was not hamstrung by the same rules that may have limited portraying Elizabeth 11’s individual accomplishments Princess Diana’s work outside her royal role would have made a valuable contribution to her portrayal.
With some limitations, as noted, I believe that From the Mid-1900s to the Late 1900s (Part of History's Most Influential Women), would be a useful addition to a school library as well as a book that could provide a useful starting point for older readers who wish to find inspiration for further reading about women of accomplishment.

This was a very informative book about various strong women who made a mark on society between the mid-1900's to the late 1990's. I really enjoyed finding out about women I didn't know much about at all and some little tidbits about women who I was very well read about from other sources.

From the Mid-1900s to the Late 1900s is a biographical sketch of some of history's most influential women worldwide. The book is geared to a teenage audience but I think it is interesting for people older than that as well.

The women chosen represent a wide cross-section of influence including entertainers like Lucille Ball, politicians and activists like Indira Ghandi, Hilary Clinton, and Rosa Parks, members of the Royal family like Queen Elizabeth and Princess DIana as well as pioneers of science, sports stars, and Nobel prize winners. Many of the women were not people I was deeply familair with so I learned quite a bit from reading this book.

The book is organized by birth date but I think it would have been much more user friendly if it had been organized alphabetically or topically.

Also, I found it hugely disappointing that there were not included pictures of every woman discussed. I think that was a huge miss and that's what dropped my rating down from 5 stars.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and learned quite a bit.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was really interesting and easy to understand, pointing the most important parts regarding the life of these wonderful ladies. I would have like it to have every woman's photo, and I really think they deserve the world to see their faces.

Other than that the information is structured chronologically and at the end of the book you have references if you want to read more as well as a glossary and index.