In keeping with Women’s History Month, check out the new online access to all 17 volumes of the substantial set titled, Women in world history : a biographical encyclopedia.  Besides individual entries, there are also collective entries, such as, Egyptian Feminism, and Siege Warfare and Women.

Women are included from every walk of life-artists, pirates, scientists, athletes, philanthropists, adventurers, politicians, pacifists, saints, and courtesans, even those famous for just being famous.  Run a search in your area of interest.