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Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration

About Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration

Come along on a fascinating journey of women on the move. This exciting work offers insights into why and how women travel, emphasizing the was women's experiences, concerns, and motivations are unique. This book is rich in history, covering women travelers from prehistoric times to the prehistoric times to the present. More than 450 biographical and informative entries describe how women became travelers, explorers, and adventurers. Included are descriptions of some of the many travel books written by and about women. The ^IEncyclopedia^R will appeal to readers interested in women's studies, women's history, travel literature, and the travel industry. Students at all levels, researchers, teachers and professors, and others will benefit from this unique resource. Selected entries include: Jacqueline Auriol Mountaineers Aviators National Geographic Society Box-Car Bertha Annie Smith eck California Gold Rush Pirates Daredevils River Rafters Dogsledding Eleanor Roosevelt Explorers Club Sacagawea Ann Gardner Superstitions Hitchhikers Tibet Iditarod Travel Writers Joan of Arc Sojourner Truth Life in Prairie Land Women's Air Corps (WACs)

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781573562386
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 272
  • Published:
  • March 29, 2001
  • Dimensions:
  • 187x265x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 702 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration

Come along on a fascinating journey of women on the move. This exciting work offers insights into why and how women travel, emphasizing the was women's experiences, concerns, and motivations are unique. This book is rich in history, covering women travelers from prehistoric times to the prehistoric times to the present. More than 450 biographical and informative entries describe how women became travelers, explorers, and adventurers. Included are descriptions of some of the many travel books written by and about women. The ^IEncyclopedia^R will appeal to readers interested in women's studies, women's history, travel literature, and the travel industry. Students at all levels, researchers, teachers and professors, and others will benefit from this unique resource. Selected entries include: Jacqueline Auriol Mountaineers Aviators National Geographic Society Box-Car Bertha Annie Smith eck California Gold Rush Pirates Daredevils River Rafters Dogsledding Eleanor Roosevelt Explorers Club Sacagawea Ann Gardner Superstitions Hitchhikers Tibet Iditarod Travel Writers Joan of Arc Sojourner Truth Life in Prairie Land Women's Air Corps (WACs)

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