Mary Beard (1876-1958) is considered the founding architect of American women`s history. She wrote a number of books on women, although she is usually noted for her collaboration with her husband, historian Charles Beard. Here, in one highly accessible volume, are the essential speeches, articles, and excerpts in which Beard argued that women powerfully shape history. Vital and provocative, this collection restores Beard to her well-earned place as an historiographer of the early 20th century.