19th Century Girls and Women Contributor(s): Kalman, Bobbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865054649 ISBN-13: 9780865054646 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1996 Annotation: Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community -- what people wore and the crafts they made -- how settlers made their living -- how they spent their leisure time -- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers Raised to become good wives, mothers, and housekeepers, girls and women living in the 19th century tried to create happy lives for their families. 19th Century Girls and Women reveals both the positive and negative aspects of working and wealthy-class lives in the 1800s. Colorful pictures help portray: |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - General |
Dewey: 305.409 |
LCCN: 96-44506 |
Lexile Measure: 890 |
Series: Historic Communities (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.35" W x 10.77" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 15903 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Describes various aspects of the lives of women and girls during the 19th century, including their lack of educational opportunities, restrictive clothing, pastimes, courtship and marriage, and limited employment prospects. |