Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages, 3 Volume set
Anne Commire, Deborah KlezmerThe Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages is an impressive, three-volume biographical dictionary that was first published in 2006 by Yorkin Publications (an imprint of Gale). Compiled by editors Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, this set aims to fill the gap in traditional biographical dictionaries by providing extensive entries on 25,000 women from various periods and regions around the globe1. The dictionary spans a time frame from around 3100 BC to the 20th century.
Notably, the first two volumes contain entries on women from across millennia, whereas the third volume is dedicated to different indices including genealogical charts. This set is recognized for its comprehensiveness and the detailed biographical information it encompasses, making it a valuable resource for those studying women's history. The work also aims to expand upon the previous multi-volume work 'Women in World History' by the same editors, providing more streamlined and accessible entries.