"Fascinating, engaging, thorough, thoughtful, and surprising, Unsung Heroines is an absolute treasure trove of just some of the rad women who've shaped the Bay Area and Northern California–and the nation. As a feminist history buff and lifelong Bay Area resident who's done a lot of research on the cool women who came before me, I had never heard of well over half the women profiled in this book. I'm so grateful to Rae Alexandra for teaching me–and every reader!–about them. Put this book in every classroom, office, coffeeshop, and BART train! These are stories that every resident of the region needs to know!"–Kate Schatz, author of Rad American Women A-Z
"Every story here is a unique adventure that reminds us of women's vision and bravery. The evocative portraits by Adrienne Simms make this a real celebration of these daring human rights activists who cross boundaries of time, ethnicity, and class and invite us all to join in."–Jewelle Gomez, The Gilda Stories
"Rae Alexandra proves that our greatest source of wealth is our treasure trove of stories about women who created a stir while making positive change in the world. I learned so much from this incredible book, and I gained so much inspiration and fuel for action. You'll never look at Bay Area history the same way again. Unsung Heroines is essential reading."–Charlie Jane Anders, Lessons in Magic and Disaster
"Overlooked no more! Alexandra has unearthed the brilliant stories of 35 fascinating Bay Area women. You'll find adventure, inspiration, strength, and wisdom on every page. From the early fighters for racial equality to the Gold Rush-era women who held their own in rough-and-tumble California, Alexandra illuminates the long-lost stories of women from all walks of life. This worthy collection of biographies offers a more complete history of the Bay Area and early California. A must-read for history buffs. Educational, fascinating, compelling . . . and downright fun."–Olivia Allen-Price, author of Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area
