| Inventing the American Woman: Since 1877 Vol II: An Inclusive History Revised Edition Contributor(s): Riley, Glenda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0882959581 ISBN-13: 9780882959580 Publisher: Harlan Davidson OUR PRICE: $20.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| LCCN: 00050838 |
| Physical Information: 2 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In two volumes, this third edition features expanded coverage of women in the military, women's healthcare, divorce, and women of colour, especially Spanish-speaking, American Indian, African American, and Asian-American. It also reviews important people, events and concepts. Contents: Since 1977: 're-ordering women's sphere' -- the Gilded Age and progressive era, 1878--1914; the new woman -- World War I and after, 1914--1929; making do and pitching in -- The Depression and World War II; 'The Feminine Mystique' and beyond -- 1945--1965; contemporary American women -- 1965 to the present; conclusion -- looking towards the future. |