Women have always been involved in war; a fact that has generally been
acknowledged, but not always documented. The importance of the
availability of good print, nonprint, and Internet resources for the
study of women's involvement in war is especially important given the
limited coverage of the subject in textbooks. Women Engaged in War
covers the war efforts of females of all ages actively involved in
various battles, wars, and war-time activities. Coverage ranges from
Sybil Ludington's ride on horseback to rouse American soldiers to fight
against the British to women's roles as nurses, doctors, spies,
soldiers, correspondents, and photographers to women's roles on the home
front. The scope of the book is multinational and multicultural and
spans from the earliest historical records of women warriors to the
present. Fiction, picture books, nonfiction, biographies,
autobiographies, collective biographies, oral narratives, reference
books, journal and periodical articles, and nonprint and electronic
resources are included in this annotated guide. This helpful reference
concludes with professional resources for educators; primary resources;
an international directory of memorials, monuments, and museums;
classroom activities, lessons, and booktalks; and recommendations for
building a core collection.