We put together a list of history books about women by women that will offer a much needed HERstory lesson.
Untamed
by Glennon Doyle
In this 2020 memoir, Doyle details the events that led to her breaking free from the expectations the world put on her and finally living the life she was meant to live.
Women, Culture & Politics
by Angela Y. Davis
This 1990 collection of essays and speeches from the political activist is focused on racial, sexual, and economic change.
The Social Sex: A History of Female Friendship
by Marilyn Yalom
Better understand the dynamics of your girl squad with help from this 2015 book that looks at why some female bonds just can't be broken.
Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science — and the World
by Rachel Swaby
Get ready to become well-acquainted with these history-making female scientists that fill this 2015 collection.
Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote
by Tina Cassidy
The contentious relationship between the leading suffragist and the president is on full display in this 2019 book, but it's really about Alice Paul's lifelong dedication to women's equality.
The Firebrand and the First Lady: Portrait of a Friendship: Pauli Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Struggle for Social Justice
by Patricia Bell-Scott
The 2016 book introduces readers to a Pauli Murray, a black and queer lawyer who struck up a friendship with the first lady. Murray's life, which was dedicated to fighting for justice, only gets more interesting from there.
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