Remarkable Women of California

Remarkable Women of California by Marilyn Brant Chandler DeYoung. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780692221662.

The Golden State has attracted and created more than its share of illustrious, talented and provocative women. Prominent Californian and history buff, Marilyn Brant Chandler DeYoung has spent a lifetime developing friendships with many of these famous and not so famous women, and nearly thirty years capturing their stories. Using historical references, personal interviews, as well as her own personal recollections, DeYoung has crafted a unique insiders view of these influential womens lives. Her vivid biographies and photos of the ladies give a distinct social history to the women s movement and the growth of California. From philanthropists to athletes, performers and politician, entrepreneurs and educators, First Ladies and writers, Mrs. DeYoung uniquely brings eighty-four 19th and 20th century women to life in her book, Remarkable Women of California.