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1 Diana Furchtgott-Rott & Christine Stolba, Women's Figures: An Illustrated Guide to the Economic Progress of Women in America i (1999)

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Finally, a balanced appraisal of the truly remarkable progress of women in
America. Wom.nen's Figures presents eviden ce that, contrary to the conventional
wisdom, American women are succeeding in the marketplace. Furchtgott-Roth
and Stolba do an excellent job of explaining the choices women make in balancing
work and thsnrilv.              ---Wendy Lee Grarom, Former Chairman,
                                 Commodity Futures T'rading Commission
'This valuable study documents the steady movement of(American women into
tne schools universities, profrssions, workplaces, and up the ladders to success in
our society. The authors' carefld collection and analysis of data illuminate the
extraordinary achievement of American women in the past hal century and
point the way to greater opportunities ahead. Strongly recommend you read this.
            -jeane Jo Kirkpatrick, Former Ambassador to the United Nations
'An accessible and in,.formative overview of women's economic status in the
United States It helps to dispel the misleading rhetoric that frequently beclouds
rational discussio qf polIcY in this area.
         ..... June O'Neill, Professor of Economics, City University of New York
The way in which women have finally attained economic and professional
equality with men is the latest triumph of the American democratic and enterprise
system. This authoritative study assembles all the statistical and sociological
evidence and presents it with power and clarity.
                     -Paul Johnson, Author, History of the American People


Diana Furchtgott-Roth is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise
Institute and a member of the National Advisory Board of the Independent
Women's Forum.
Christine Stolba is an instructor of history at Emory University and a historian
in Washington, D.(


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