Women's roles in nineteenth-century America
The 19th century is referred to as the "Woman's Century," and it was a period of amazing change and progress for American women. There were great leaps forward in women's legal status, their entrance into higher education and the professions, and their roles in public life. This book examines the factors that affected women's roles in the US.
History
xxxv, 200 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
9780313335471, 0313335478
1069458486
Series Foreword Acknowledgments Timeline Introduction 1. Marriage and Family Life 2. Work 3. Religion 4. Education and the Professions 5. Politics and Reform 6. Slavery and the Civil War 7. The West 8. Literature and the Arts Selected Bibliography Index