American Woman

American Woman

Author: Susan Choi

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-07-08

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0062365282

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“Susan Choi…proves herself a natural—a writer whose intelligence and historical awareness effortlessly serve a breathtaking narrative ability. I couldn’t put American Woman down, and wanted when I finished it to do nothing but read it again.” —Joan Didion A novel of impressive scope and complexity, “American Woman is a thoughtful, meditative interrogation of…history and politics, of power and racism, and finally, of radicalism.” (San Francisco Chronicle), perfect for readers who love Emma Cline’s novel, The Girls. On the lam for an act of violence against the American government, 25-year-old Jenny Shimada agrees to care for three younger fugitives whom a shadowy figure from her former radical life has spirited out of California. One of them, the kidnapped granddaughter of a wealthy newspaper magnate in San Francisco, has become a national celebrity for embracing her captors' ideology and joining their revolutionary cell. "A brilliant read...astonishing in its honesty and confidence,” (Denver Post) American Woman explores the psychology of the young radicals, the intensity of their isolated existence, and the paranoia and fear that undermine their ideals.


Advertising to the American Woman, 1900-1999

Advertising to the American Woman, 1900-1999

Author: Daniel Delis Hill

Publisher: Ohio State University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780814208908

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The author focuses on the marketing perspective of the topic and illustrates how women's roles in society have shifted during the past century. Among the key issues explored is a peculiar dichotomy of American advertising that served as a conservative reflection of society and, at the same time, became an underlying force of progressive social change. The study shows how advertisers of housekeeping products perpetuated the Happy Homemaker stereytype while tobacco and cosmetics marketers dismantled women's stereotypes to create an entirely new type of consumer.


A Day in the Life of the American Woman

A Day in the Life of the American Woman

Author: Sharon J. Wohlmuth

Publisher: Bulfinch Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9780821257067

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Fifty photographers chronicle moments in the lives of a wide diversity of American women--their daily lives, challenges, and roles in society--in a compilation accompanied by essay-length personal profiles, narrative captions, and quotations.


The American Woman's Cook Book

The American Woman's Cook Book

Author: Delineator Home Institute Delineator

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022889170

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First published in 1938, this classic cookbook has been a staple of American kitchens for generations. With over 4000 recipes and tips on everything from preparing a Thanksgiving turkey to preserving fruits and vegetables, this book is an indispensable resource for home cooks of all levels. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Seeing the American Woman, 1880-1920

Seeing the American Woman, 1880-1920

Author: Katherine H. Adams

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2011-12-08

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0786489030

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From 1880 to 1920, the first truly national visual culture developed in the United States as a result of the completion of the Pacific Railroad. Women, especially young and beautiful ones, found new lives shaped by their participation in that visual culture. This rapidly evolving age left behind the "cult of domesticity" that reigned in the nineteenth century to give rise to new "types" of women based on a single feature--a type of hair, skin, dress, or prop--including the Gibson Girl, the sob sister, the stunt girl, the hoochy-coochy dancer, and the bearded lady. Exploring both high and low culture, from the circus and film to newspapers and magazines, this work examines depictions of women at the dawn of "mass media," depictions that would remain influential throughout the twentieth century.


American Woman

American Woman

Author: R. Garcia y Robertson

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2001-02-24

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780312876296

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The Battle of the Little Big Horn from the Indian point of view. The novel is narrated by Sarah Kilory, a white Quaker schoolteacher from Pennsylvania who went west to teach Indian children. She married an Indian chief, led a nomadic life, and through her eyes is seen the white invasion and the events that led to the battle. By the author of The Spiral Dance.


The American Woman's Home

The American Woman's Home

Author: Catharine E. Beecher

Publisher: Pinnacle Press

Published: 2017-05-25

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9781374900424

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Sentiments of a British-American Woman

Sentiments of a British-American Woman

Author: Owen S. Ireland

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2018-01-04

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0271080612

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At the time of her death in 1780, British-born Esther DeBerdt Reed—a name few know today—was one of the most politically important women in Revolutionary America. Her treatise “The Sentiments of an American Woman” articulated the aspirations of female patriots, and the Ladies Association of Philadelphia, which she founded, taught generations of women how to translate their political responsibilities into action. DeBerdt Reed’s social connections and political sophistication helped transform her husband, Joseph Reed, from a military leader into the president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, a position analogous to the modern office of governor. DeBerdt Reed’s life yields remarkable insight into the scope of women’s political influence in an age ruled by the strict social norms structured by religion and motherhood. The story of her courtship, marriage, and political career sheds light both on the private and political lives of women during the Revolution and on how society, religion, and gender interacted as a new nation struggled to build its own identity. Engaging, comprehensive, and built on primary source material that allows DeBerdt Reed’s own voice to shine, Owen Ireland’s expertly researched biography rightly places her in a prominent position in the pantheon of our founders, both female and male.


The American Woman's Garden

The American Woman's Garden

Author: Rosemary Verey

Publisher: New York Graphic Society

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9780821215807

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Thirty women describe their flower and vegetable gardens and discuss the special problems they had to solve to make the gardens successful


Flappers and the New American Woman

Flappers and the New American Woman

Author: Catherine Gourley

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0822560607

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Examines the symbols that defined perceptions of women during the late 1910s and 1920s and how they changed women's role in society.