Summary
Praise for the previous edition:
"Providing an accessible introduction to U.S. businesswomen, this resource should find a broad audience in high-school, academic, and public libraries."—Booklist
"...this reference brings together well-researched, readable, and lively information about the women as business leaders. The work complements both women's studies and history of American business collections. As such, this work should be found in all large and mid-sized academic libraries. Large and mid-sized public libraries should likewise acquire it."—American Reference Books Annual
From colonial tavern keepers and antebellum plantation owners to the financiers and CEOs of modern companies, American women have succeeded in business, despite legal barriers, demanding domestic duties, and attitudes about "proper" gender roles. Today, according to recent census information, there are 9.9 million women-owned firms in the U.S.
Women Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs, Second Edition profiles some of the most influential and innovative women in the history of American business. Regionally, chronologically, and culturally inclusive, this eBook features more than 160 biographical essays, each highlighting a woman's achievements and contributions to the world of business and describing how the subject developed her particular skills and talents. A list of suggested readings is included at the end of each entry to encourage readers to conduct further research.
Profiles include:
- Elizabeth Arden: entrepreneur, executive, business owner
- Liz Claiborne: entrepreneur, designer, executive
- Barbara Ann Corcoran: investor, consultant, television personality
- Carly Fiorina: executive
- Katherine Gibbs: entrepreneur, business school founder
- Norma Kamali: designer, entrepreneur, business owner
- Annie Turnbo Malone: business owner, executive
- Marissa Mayer: executive, computer scientist
- Helena Rubinstein: entrepreneur, executive, philanthropist
- Sheryl Sandberg: technology executive, activist
- Muriel F. Siebert: financier, entrepreneur, executive
- Madam C. J. Walker: entrepreneur, executive, philanthropist
- Vera Wang: entrepreneur, fashion designer
- Oprah Winfrey: executive, actress, talk-show host, publisher, film producer
- Tere Zubizarreta: executive, entrepreneur.
About the Author(s)
Victoria Sherrow is a freelance writer and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers. She is the author of many books for middle and high school readers, including several titles in Chelsea House's Point/Counterpoint series.