A-Z of American Women Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

From colonial tavern keepers and antebellum plantation owners to the financiers and CEOs of modern companies, American women have succeeded in business, despite legal barriers, domestic duties, and attitudes about gender roles. Today, more than forty percent of small businesses are owned by women, according to the Small Business Administration. Profiling some of the most influential and innovative women in the history of American business, this single-volume reference features almost 140 biographical essays, each highlighting a woman's achievements and contributions to the world of business and describing how the subject developed her particular skills and talents. A list of suggested readings is included at the end of each entry to encourage readers to conduct further research.