Jill Ker Conway Summary

Jill Kathryn Ker Conway (born 1934) was a historian interested in the role of women in American history. She became the first woman president of Smith College in 1975.Jill Kathryn Ker was born in Hill... Read more

In the following review, Henderson offers a positive assessment of The Road from Coorain, praising Conway's perception and tenacity. Early in her book Jill Ker Conway describes the differing... Read more

In the following review of When Memory Speaks, Gardner examines Conway's opinions on the purpose of the autobiography genre. The first person singular serves as the most fascinating of all p... Read more

In the following review, Antler offers a positive assessment of When Memory Speaks, calling the collection “insightful.” Intended for a general audience, this trim volume [When Memory... Read more

In the following mixed review of Written by Herself: Autobiographies of American Women, Miner praises the inspirational autobiographies included in the anthology, but criticizes Conway's failur... Read more

In the following positive review, Hayhoe outlines the various issues surrounding women's education that are presented in The Politics of Women's Education: Perspectives from Asia, Africa... Read more

In the following favorable review of True North, Rubin examines Conway's academic perseverance and her tenacious approach to women's education reform. One widely held perception that ... Read more

In the following review, Marget offers a mixed assessment of True North, faulting the book for covering too much material and being overly ambitious. This second volume [True North] of Jill Ker Con... Read more