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On This Day She

Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time

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A fascinating page-a-day collection profiling extraordinary women of all races, eras, and nationalities.

Our past is full of influential women. Whether politicians, troublemakers, explorers, artists, and even the odd murderer, women have shaped society around the globe. But too often, these women have been unfairly confined to the margins of history.

On This Day She: Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time corrects this imbalance. A day-by-day collection of inspiring stories about incredible women who made history but seldom received the acknowledgement they deserved, this book introduces readers to women of all colors, eras, and nationalities. From Queen Elizabeth I to Beyoncé, Doria Shafik to Lillian Bilocca, this book gives voice both to female icons and to those whom the history books have overlooked.

These women campaigned, cured, and adventured their way through life. They include musicians, painters, scientists, poets, and more. Spanning centuries, On This Day She is a record of human existence at its most authentic.

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    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2022

      Women have often been omitted from history, even though they were present and actively contributed. Bell (Kith), Tania Hershman (How High Did She Fly), and Ailsa Holland (The Lost Tale of Gawain) seek to correct this omission with this Twitter-inspired page-a-day collection of biographies of both famous and lesser-known women. Entries include historical, contemporary, and BIPOC women, and the range of accomplishment is breathtaking. The courage and tenacity of these scientists, artists, mountaineers, social and civil rights activists, educators, warriors, soldiers, and resistance workers, among others, shine through. This array of achievement will also provoke dismay and righteous anger: a number of entries state some were denied further education simply because universities did not then admit women. Many women refused to accept the status quo. Others were pioneers in their fields, only to watch male colleagues take the credit, be awarded prestigious honors, and claim the financial benefits. VERDICT This illustrated compendium's enjoyable daily entries will inspire readers to undertake further research. The strong, brave women tumbling from its pages will be a welcome addition to reference and history collections.--Penelope J.M. Klein

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      September 15, 2022
      This thoroughly enjoyable, slightly addictive almanac celebrates a different woman for every day of the year. Each subject is treated in a brief, one-page write-up accompanied by a photo or other reproduction, when available. The brief but insightful biographical essays are written from a witty feminist viewpoint, and are quick to point out instances where women's achievements have been ignored, dismissed, or misappropriated. The authors profile women from all time periods, from those who lived in the earliest days of recorded history through modern day, include an array of cultures and countries, and recognize all areas of achievement: artists, activists, inventors, felons. Subjects are connected to their appointed dates whenever possible, and each month is introduced by brief consideration of a topic such as ingrained literary bias or representation. Back matter includes suggestions for helping change history to herstory (become a Wikipedia editor), an index, but no notes or references. These individual profiles are just the right length to be read aloud in classrooms or shared at other events. This accessible reference will come in handy for March--Women's History Month--and every other day of the year.

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