February 29, 2008
Britannica Recognizes Women's History Month
In March, Britannica is celebrating Women's History Month, highlighting women whose actions and ideas influenced history. Follow the illustrated timeline to identify developments in the lives of women since antiquity in Encyclopaedia Britannica's Profiles, 300 Women Who Changed The World.
Read quotes, essays and speeches. Enjoy biographies about Women's Rights luminaries such as Joan of Arc, Jane Adams, Phillis Wheatley and Sandra Day O'Connor. Watch video clips, use the learning activities to take an in-depth view of women's achievements, or read articles on topics such as feminism and the history of Mother's Day.
For more information, please visit the Encyclopaedia Britannica Profiles Web site. Questions? Contact BCR's Chris Cook (ccook@bcr.org).
