LYNDA G. ADAMSON is Professor of Literature and Chair of the English Department at Prince George's Community College in Maryland. She is also author of Notable Women in World History (Greenwood, 1997), Recreating the Past (Greenwood, 1994), A Reference Guide to Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults (Greenwood, 1987), Literature Connections to American History, K-6 (1998), Literature Connections to World History, 7-12 (1998), Literature Connections to World History, K-6 (1998), American Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults (1999), and World Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide for Adults and Young Adults (1999).

• Introduction The Guide Appendix A: Notable Women by Date of Birth Appendix B: Notable Women by Title, Occupation, or Main Area of Interest Appendix C: Notable Women by Ethnicity Index

LYNDA G. ADAMSON is Professor of Literature and Chair of the English Department at Prince George's Community College in Maryland. She is also author of Notable Women in World History (Greenwood, 1997), Recreating the Past (Greenwood, 1994), A Reference Guide to Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults (Greenwood, 1987), Literature Connections to American History, K-6 (1998), Literature Connections to World History, 7-12 (1998), Literature Connections to World History, K-6 (1998), American Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults (1999), and World Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide for Adults and Young Adults (1999).

• Introduction The Guide Appendix A: Notable Women by Date of Birth Appendix B: Notable Women by Title, Occupation, or Main Area of Interest Appendix C: Notable Women by Ethnicity Index

LYNDA G. ADAMSON is Professor of Literature and Chair of the English Department at Prince George's Community College in Maryland. She is also author of Notable Women in World History (Greenwood, 1997), Recreating the Past (Greenwood, 1994), A Reference Guide to Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults (Greenwood, 1987), Literature Connections to American History, K-6 (1998), Literature Connections to World History, 7-12 (1998), Literature Connections to World History, K-6 (1998), American Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults (1999), and World Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide for Adults and Young Adults (1999).

• Introduction The Guide Appendix A: Notable Women by Date of Birth Appendix B: Notable Women by Title, Occupation, or Main Area of Interest Appendix C: Notable Women by Ethnicity Index