Writer and social historian Ward writes this reference on women's employment 1850-1950, organized with an A-Z encyclopedic method. The over 300 entries, all of which are on trades and jobs, have limited cross-referencing, and an index is not provided. Occasional black-and- white illustrations dot the text. An ending section provides UK sources for more information. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)