Female loyalists occupied a nearly impossible position during the American Revolution. Unlike their male counterparts, loyalist women were effectively silenced-

This extensive collection of English-language essays examines the many strategies of resistance to male domination that women in France from the 16th through th

In the Words of Women brings together the writings-letters, diaries, journals, pamphlets, poems, plays, depositions, and newspaper articles-of women who lived b

The heir-presumptive of a north Italian Duchy tries to establish a constitution.

"A sumptuous selection of short fiction and poetry. . . . Its invitation to share the passion of women's voices characterizes the entire volume."--"USA Today."