Susan Ware
American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199328338
- author:
- Susan Ware
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 17.3 x 1.3 x 11.2 cm
- Genre:
- History, Other Historical Subjects, Women in History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction by Susan Ware explores the diverse experiences of American women from pre-colonization to the present. This comprehensive history considers factors such as race, class, religion, geographical location, age, and sexual orientation, revealing that women's experiences were not always the same as men's. The book begins with a look at early America, examining the roles of both colonizers and colonized, as well as issues of settlement, slavery, and regional variations. It then moves through key decades, including industrialization and urbanization, to describe 19th-century movements led by women such as temperance, moral reform, and abolitionism. Ware links women's experiences to significant events like the Civil War, World War I, and successive waves of feminism, exploring major transformations in women's history. This book provides a nuanced understanding of the complex themes that have shaped American women's lives, including political activism, popular culture, work, and family.
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