These female history books will inspire you in more ways than one.  No matter the time of year, these stories are worth reading!

Non-Fiction Books About Women in History

HIDDEN FIGURES

Time Period: 1930s - 1960s

This is a remarkable non-fiction account of the Black female mathematicians - known as "human computers."

BOOKISH BROADS

Time Period: Throughout History

Here, you'll find carefully selected mini-biographies of 50 talented writers who overcame different forms of oppression to share their work.

THE RADIUM GIRLS

Time Period: 1910s - 1920s

We have read this book and highly recommend it. While it can be heartbreaking at times, it is an important story that should not be ignored.

LIGHTING THE FIRES OF FREEDOM

Time Period: 1960s

Although many men took a leading part in the civil rights movement, women too played important roles.

WISE GALS

Time Period: Post-WWII

Did you know that four women were responsible for shaping the CIA's future? These brilliant agents came up with new intelligence-gathering tools.

THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB

Time Period: 1960s

This book tells the fascinating, true story of the wives behind the men of the 1960s space program.

CODE GIRLS

Time Period: WWII

If you love Hidden Figures, you'll love this new, astonishing story of American women and their role in securing the Allied Victory

Yellow Star

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