Daring to Be Different - Missouri''s Remarkable Owen Sisters

Informationen zum Autor Doris Land Mueller teaches at St. Louis Community College and is the author of M. Jeff Thompson: Missouri's Swamp Fox of the Confederacy (University of Missouri Press), as well as five children's books, including Small One's Adventure , The Best Nest , and Marryin' Sam . She lives in Valley Park, Missouri. Klappentext In the 1800s, American women were largely restricted to the private sphere. Even as the women's movement came along midcentury, it focused on gaining legal and political rights rather than career opportunities. So it is remarkable that three sisters born in the 1850s, the Owen daughters of Missouri, all achieved success in their careers. This volume tells the story of these exceptional sisters. Zusammenfassung In the 1800s! American women were largely restricted to the private sphere. Even as the women's movement came along midcentury! it focused on gaining legal and political rights rather than career opportunities. So it is remarkable that three sisters born in the 1850s! the Owen daughters of Missouri! all achieved success in their careers. This volume tells the story of these exceptional sisters.

Product details

• Authors: Doris Mueller, Doris Land Mueller
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2010
• EAN: 9780826218971
• ISBN: 978-0-8262-1897-1
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Missouri Heritage Readers
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories