| Women in Missouri History: In Search of Power and Influence Volume 1 Contributor(s): Whites, Leeann (Editor), Neth, Mary C. (Editor), Kremer, Gary R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0826215262 ISBN-13: 9780826215260 Publisher: University of Missouri Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2004 Annotation: Women in Missouri History is an exceptional collection of essays surveying the history of women in the state of Missouri from the period of colonial settlement through the mid-twentieth century. The women featured in these essays come from various ethnic, economic, and racial groups, from both urban and rural areas, and from all over the state. The authors effectively tell these women's stories through biographies and through techniques of social history, allowing the reader to learn not only about the women's lives individually, but also about how groups of "ordinary" women shaped the history of the state. The essays in this collection address questions that are at the center of current developments in the field of women's history but are written in a manner that makes them accessible to general readers. Providing an excellent general overview of the history of women in Missouri, this collection makes a valuable contribution to a better understanding of the state's past. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| LCCN: 2004002549 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.24" W x 9.26" (1.00 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Missouri - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Women in Missouri History is an exceptional collection of essays surveying the history of women in the state of Missouri from the period of colonial settlement through the mid-twentieth century. The women featured in these essays come from various ethnic, economic, and racial groups, from both urban and rural areas, and from all over the state. The authors effectively tell these women's stories through biographies and through techniques of social history, allowing the reader to learn not only about the women's lives individually, but also about how groups of "ordinary" women shaped the history of the state. The essays in this collection address questions that are at the center of current developments in the field of women's history but are written in a manner that makes them accessible to general readers. Providing an excellent general overview of the history of women in Missouri, this collection makes a valuable contribution to a better understanding of the state's past. |