Women in History Articles

Take a detailed look at the life of a ruler who inherited the throne when she was just six days old.

The famous female pilot describes her record-breaking westbound flight in her bestselling memoir.

When Kate Warne marched into Allan Pinkerton's office, he couldn't have imagined all she would achieve as his agent.

Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, and Louise Thaden were among the incredible women who fought for a chance to race against men…and won. 

They flew their first mission in June 1942—and quickly developed a reputation for deadly precision.

The little-known author and journalist captured England and China like few others have.

Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.

A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.

In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.

The sixteen-year-old raced through the night to warn fellow colonists of approaching British forces.

“Somebody once asked me ‘Have you ever been afraid?’ Hah! I’ve never been afraid in my life.”

Though a popular children’s author and activist, Mrs. Wilde’s life eventually became one marked by scandal. 

They may not be household names, but these swashbuckling female pirates left their mark on history.

"Lady Death" was responsible for 309 kills.

These women risked their lives to assist the Allies' cause in World War II.

The woman who sparked the Montgomery bus boycotts was born in Tuskegee.

Her tragic demise raises questions to this day.

In 1960, U.S. operatives recruited Lorenz to kill the communist party leader—but she couldn’t do it.