A Century of Women

The Most Influential Events in Twentieth-Century Women's History

Author: Deborah G. Felder
ISBN: 9781559724852

What great events have shaped women's lives in the twentieth century and enabled them to step with confidence and optimism into the next millennium? A Century of Women: The Most Influential Events in Twentieth-Century Women's History is a thoughtful and provocative look back at the most significant events in the history of women over the past one hundred years. Decade by decade the author profiles the critical advances in labor, social and political reform, and the cultural movements that have so profoundly affected women. Each event and its influence is discussed in detail, and the historical context is explored. Here is a sampling: 1900-1909 Kansas prohibitionist Carry Nation began hatcheting saloons.1910-1919 The first birth-control clinic opened in Brooklyn, New York -- and was shut down by police ten days later.1920-1929 The nineteenth amendment gained women the right to vote. The first Miss America, Margaret Gorman, was crowned.1930-1939 Margaret Mitchell published Gone With the

Publisher: Citadel Press
Publish Date: 1999-01

Subjects: Social Science / Women's Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: History)