Against the Tide is a collection of in-depth biographical essays on the most important women reformers in American history. This reader will be useful in any history course that deals with the important contributions made by women to the development of our government and society from the early republic to today. The volume combines scholarly vitality with readability, making it appropriate for all levels of students.

PAUL A. CIMBALA is Associate Professor of History at Fordham University. He has published articles on slavery and Reconstruction. He is the coeditor of American Reform and Reformers (Greenwood, 1996).

RANDALL M. MILLER is Professor of History and Director of American Studies at St. Joseph's University. He is the author or editor of 16 books, including the award-winning Dear Master: Letters of a Slave Family (1978, rev. ed., 1990), Dictionary of Afro-American Slavery (Greenwood, 1988), and American Reform and Reformers (Greenwood, 1996).