THE AMERICAN WOMEN'S MOVEMENT, 1945-2000: A BRIEF HISTORY WITH DOCUMENTS

AMERICAN WOMEN'S MOVEMENT Nancy MacLean, THE AMERICAN WOMEN'S MOVEMENT, 1945-2000: A BRIEF HISTORY WITH DOCUMENTS. Boston, MA: Bedford /St. Martin's, 2009. 198p. bibl. index. pap., $14.95, ISBN 978-0312448011.

As a window into the evolving status of women in the second half of the twentieth century, this "brief history with documents" is a remarkable achievement. In fewer than 200 pages, MacLean draws readers into the stories of this era and reveals the diversity and intensity of the controversies associated with the women's movement.

This book, part of the Bedford Series in History and Culture, is not a traditional reference source to be used to answer a specific question, locate a key document, or learn about all the critical events and people of this time. Rather, it is meant to be a supplement to more comprehensive resources.

In the introductory section, MacLean provides a...