Originally published in 1893, this book is a classic in the field of women's education. David Starr Jordan argues for the importance of higher education for women and traces the history of women's education from ancient times to the present day. He also examines the social and cultural barriers that have prevented women from receiving a proper education. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of women's rights and education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.