Historical Encyclopedia of American Women Entrepreneurs : 1776 to the Present

Women, through their entrepreneurial endeavors, have been major contributors to the structure and economic success of the United States; yet the scope and breadth of their accomplishments have gone unrecognized. This book adds the entrepreneurial storiesof over 100 women to the historical record and provides a much needed resource to researchers and educators in the fields of entrepreneurship, business, management, sociology, economics, and women's studies.