This book describes the life and achievements of Betty Friedan, whose unwillingness to accept the status quo led her to challenge traditional notions about women's roles in her famous book The Feminine Mystique.
General Note
Includes index and chronology.
Content Note
Growing up a Goldstein; Lonely in Peoria; Coming into her own; Radical reporter; Suburban housewife and mother; Launching a revolution; Defeats and victories; Confronting the age mystique; Timeline; Sources.