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 Auriol
Mountaineers
Aviators
National Geographic Society
Box-Car Bertha
Annie Smith eck
California Gold Rush
Pirates
Daredevils
River Rafters Dogsledding
Eleanor Roosevelt
Explorers Club
Sacagawea
Ann Gardner
Superstitions
Hitchhikers
Tibet
Iditarod
Travel Writers
Joan of Arc
Sojourner Truth
Life in Prairie Land
Women's Air Corps (WACs)