About the Author

Julie Nueffer earned her master’s degree in religious studies from Gonzaga University and her Ph.D. in American history from Washington State University. She currently teaches American history at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington.

Reviews

"A fine contribution to understanding the place of western women in constructing modern conservatism."--New Mexico Historical Review

"Exceptionally well researched, impressively written, deftly organized and presented."--Midwest Book Review

"A timely and insightful book for anyone interested in the continued debates over gender roles."--Utah Historical Quarterly

"Accurate, impartial, and unbiased. ...Neuffer's biography gives an unprecedented view of a neglected topic in twentieth-century women's history, gender studies, women's studies, and Mormon studies. "--BYU Studies Quarterly

"Neuffer's analysis of the various aspects of the Andelin/Friedan conflict and what they reveal about the fragmenting and turbulent women's movement during the 1970s is outstanding."--Lavina Fielding Anderson, editor of Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir

"There is much to be learned in this clearly written, sympathetic account of Helen Andelin's Fascinating Womanhood. This is a book that reveals that there is another side to women's history that needs to be explored by scholars."
--Donald Critchlow, professor, Arizona State University, and author of Phyllis Schlafly and Grassroots Conservatism and When Hollywood Was Right