Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration

Come along on a fascinating journey of women on the move. This exciting work offers insights into why and how women travel, emphasizing the was women's experiences, concerns, and motivations are unique. This book is rich in history, covering women travelers from prehistoric times to the prehistoric times to the present. More than 450 biographical and informative entries describe how women became travelers, explorers, and adventurers. Included are descriptions of some of the many travel books written by and about women. The ^IEncyclopedia^R will appeal to readers interested in women's studies, women's history, travel literature, and the travel industry. Students at all levels, researchers, teachers and professors, and others will benefit from this unique resource. Selected entries include: Jacqueline AuriolMountaineersAviatorsNational Geographic SocietyBox-Car BerthaAnnie Smith eckCalifornia Gold RushPiratesDaredevilsRiver Rafters DogsleddingEleanor RooseveltExplorers ClubSacagaweaAnn GardnerSuperstitionsHitchhikersTibetIditarodTravel WritersJoan of ArcSojourner TruthLife in Prairie LandWomen's Air Corps (WACs)