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Deborah G. Felder is a graduate of Bard College, where she studied drama and literature. She worked as an editor at Scholastic, Inc., and has been a freelance writer and editor for over 30 years. The author of more than 20 publications, including fiction and nonfiction books, and articles for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers, her books include The 100 Most Influential Women of All Time: A Ranking Past and Present; A Century of Women: The Most Influential Events in Twentieth-Century Women's History; and A Bookshelf of Our Own: Works That Changed Women's Lives. She has also written book reviews for The New York Times Book Review, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly. She resides with her husband, Daniel Burt, in South Chatham, Massachusetts.
"“2021 Outstanding Reference Source. A woman just got voted into the Vice President’s office, do you know some other hurdles that happened along the way? This book tells those stories, covering from the passage of the XIX Amendment to stories of women both famous and not. Includes pictures and a bibliography.” – American Library Association ★ Starred Review ""… honors the contributions of American women throughout the nation’s history … A welcome counter to textbooks and encyclopedias that favor the achievements of men … an essential addition to reference or history collections …"" Library Journal ""A treasury of influential artists, activists, businesswomen, and historical figures … valuable and affordable resource … will strengthen studies of women’s and American history."" Booklist ""Deborah G. Felder does an amazing job of chronicling women in the United States in the past five hundred years … well-research, well-organized volume …"" Catholic Library World “If you're the type of person who likes light, short reading, try ""The American Women's Almanac: 500 Years of Making History"" by Deborah G. Felder. This book is full of short biographies of women who changed history, and how they did it. Read it yourself — and share it with your teenager.” Bookworm Sez “… more than 350 biographies, revealing their influence and legacies, from indigenous women to the present, and from the illustrious to lesser lights. …” Protoview Book News"
