TEACHERS' COMMENTS

"Bonnie Anderson and Judith Zinsser undertook a formidable task: to write a history of women in Europe scholarly enough to serve as a text in women's hisotry courses, yet lively enough fo the general reader. That the authors succeeded in writing such a book is surprising; that they produced more than 800 pages of continual fascinating narrative is a cause for rejoicing."
- Fairchilds, Syracuse University

"Wonderful in classes and also a very good read for the average person"
- Harriet Hyman Alonso, Fitchburg State College

"A History of Their Own is a classic. I've found no other text to match the scholarship, scope, and style of writing."
- Joan Cichon, Oakton Community College

"I have adopted this book for course use for about four or five years. There is really no other single work one can assign which does as many things as well. The writing is quite clear and interesting, the scholarly coverage broad and up-to-date, and the text is full of quotations from primary sources which give it an authentic and lively feeling. Students have frequently commented on how much they enjoyed reading it."
- Nancy Partner, McGill University

"I have taught both volumes at three universities several times- always with great success. I have considered the competitors, but find this the most accessible and liveliest."
- Tracey Rizzo, University of North Carolina-Asheville

"Reading A History of Their Own is a real pleasure. It is extremely well-written and lively; it keeps the reader's attention. The work succeeds in explaining material so that both the graduate and undergraduate can understand. I like the balance between real women's lives and the explanations of the larger cultural ideas and practices that shaped women's lives. The work is also filled with details that truly give the reader a sense of the reality of women's lives."
- Mary E. Chalmers, University of Central Arkansas