Traces the history of women in America, from the female settlers who vanished with Roanoke, to the feminists of the civil rights movement, to the twenty-first century, noting the societal and political rules that influenced fashion, attitudes, education, sex, health, and work. Reprint. 60,000 first printing. "A fascinating compendium" -- Oprah Magazine "Collins offers a fast-paced and entertaining narrative history of American women." -- Library Journal "Gail Collins knows how to tell a story. Lively, witty, and dead serious, this wise history is a fascinating read." -- Linda K. Kerber, professor of history, University of Iowa, and author of No Constitutional Right to Be Ladies "Illuminating cultural history of American women... Informative and entertaining." -- Kirkus Reviews "Masterful...Collins' sly wit and unfussy style makes this historical book extremely accessible." -- People "This is one of the most fascinating American History books I've ever read. I learned something new on every page." -- Huntsville Times "Though America's Women is an easy and entertaining read, it also fulfills the radical promise of women's history." -- Chicago Tribune Gail Collins is the editorial page editor at the New York Times -- the first woman to hold this position. Prior to that, she was a columnist for the paper's op-ed page, a member of the editorial board, and a columnist for the New York Daily News and New York Newsday. She is the author of Scorpion Tongues: Gossip, Celebrity and American Politics.