Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives - Women in American History

These original biographical sketches provide an excellent introduction to both the contrasts and continuities of American women's experiences through nearly four centuries. Major subjects and themes emerge from the writings, including women's rights, suffrage, education, health, 'women's liberation,' relations between the sexes, and marriage. An excellent resource for courses in American history, women's history, and social history, Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives offers students a comprehensive and very human picture of women in American history.

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Edited by Kriste Lindenmeyer

Summary

An introduction to the contrasts and continuities of American women's experiences through nearly four centuries. This book includes women's rights, suffrage, education, health, 'women's liberation,' relations between the sexes, and marriage.

Product details

• Assisted by: Kriste Lindenmeyer (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780842027526
• ISBN: 978-0-8420-2752-6
• No. of pages: 282
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 594 g
• Series: The Human Tradition in America; The Human Tradition in America
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories