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

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HIDDEN FIGURES

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BOOKISH BROADS

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THE RADIUM GIRLS

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LIGHTING THE FIRES OF FREEDOM

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WISE GALS

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THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB

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CODE GIRLS

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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

THE RADIUM GIRLS

Time Period: 1910s - 1920s

LIGHTING THE FIRES OF FREEDOM

Time Period: 1960s

WISE GALS

Time Period: Post-WWII

THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB

Time Period: 1960s

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

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