"Throughout America's history women have contributed to more than their own goals of freedom and equality, and have vitally galvanized reform movements for religious tolerance, abolition, civil rights, wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and nuclear disarmament. More than 500 entries examine virtually every aspect of the experiences, struggles, and achievements of women in the United States: important and pioneering figures, key events...

Highlights major milestones in the history of women's rights through an examination of 101 legal cases drawn from throughout the course of four centuries in America, discussing the events of each trial, its impact and historical significance, and the legal issues involved.