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Geoffrey Moore, Ph.D.

Geoffrey Moore was Rose Morgan Professor at the University of Kansas before his appointment as the first full-time lecturer in American literature at a British university, Manchester, from 1955 to 1962. From 1962 to 1982 he was Professor of American literature (now Emeritus) at the University of Hull.

A leading figure in the field, he is the editor of The Penguin Book of Modern American Verse (1954) and The Penguin Book of American Verse (1977).

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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